There are 7 ways to get from Ecuador to Uyuni by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane GYE - UYU
12h 19m$671–1,626Bus, Tour
cheapest- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Limabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus
3d 8h$173–338Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus
2d 19h$220–398Drive 3,226.1 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Uyunicar 3,226.1 km
47h 13m$183–265Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane UIO - UYU
15h 4m$341–1,133Bus to Tumbes, fly
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane TBP - UYU
14h 57m$353–1,228Fly from Cuenca
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane CUE - UYU
17h 39m$330–1,110
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Uyuni is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 47h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Uyuni is to fly which takes 12h 19m and costs $650 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ecuador to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Uyuni via Lima - Surquillo, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Oltursa Lima Terminal and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Ecuador and Uyuni is 2494 km. The road distance is 3226.1 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Ecuador to Uyuni, including transfers.
Ecuador to Uyuni bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Uyuni is to fly which takes 12h 19m and costs $650 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $400 and takes 2 days 19h.
Ecuador to Uyuni bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Lima Javier Prado station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to Uyuni is 3226 km. It takes approximately 47h 13m to drive from Ecuador to Uyuni.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Uyuni via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Lima Javier Prado, Lima - Surquillo, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Oltursa Lima Terminal, and La Paz in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Bogota, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Bogota, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Uyuni Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Tumbes to Uyuni Airport via Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Tumbes to Uyuni Airport via Lima, Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Cuenca to Uyuni Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Cuenca to Uyuni Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Cuenca to Uyuni Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Bogota, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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