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How to get fromLima to Salar Uyuniby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Salar Uyuni by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane LIM - UYU
    2. Take the taxi from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar Uyunitaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    $318–726

  2. Drive  1,729.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lima to Salar Uyunicar car 1,729.4 km
    25h 52m
    $260–376

  3. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    3. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car
    45h 8m
    $400–915

  4. Bus, Tour via Amazonas

    1. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    2d 4h
    $392–471

  5. Bus, Tour via Puno

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    2d 6h
    $425–678

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,556.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Salar Uyuni, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Amazonas to Salar Uyuni via Andrés Aramburú, Oltursa Lima Terminal, La Paz, Uyuni, and Isla Incahuasi in around 2d 4h.

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