There are 4 ways to get from Lima to Uyuni by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane LIM - UYU
7h 55m$242–727Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus La Paz
39h$103–616Drive 1,782.4 km
- Drive from Lima to Uyunicar 1,782.4 km
27h 9m$268–387Bus via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus La Paz
41h 16m$143–372
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Uyuni is to bus via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte which costs $140 - $380 and takes 41h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Uyuni is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Lima - Terminal Arriola and arriving at Uyuni via La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h.
The distance between Lima and Uyuni is 1451 km. The road distance is 1782.4 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 39h and costs $100 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Lima to Uyuni, including transfers.
Lima to Uyuni bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, depart from Oltursa Lima Terminal station.
The best way to get from Lima to Uyuni is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $240 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 39h.
Lima to Uyuni bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, arrive at La Paz station.
Uyuni is 1h ahead of Lima. It is currently 3:32 AM in Lima and 4:32 AM in Uyuni.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to Uyuni via La Paz in around 39h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Uyuni Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +591 67161020
- [email protected]
- Website
- uyunipanasur.com
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Schedules at
- uyunipanasur.com
- Phone
- +591 76777444
- infoo@ transomar.com
- Website
- transomar.com
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/
- Phone
- +59 128 1779
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- https://boliviatravelsite.com/predilecto-bus
- Phone
- +(591) 2 2287038
- [email protected]
- Website
- todoturismo.bo
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- todoturismo.bo
- Phone
- +56 9 8149 3691
- [email protected]
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 76760037
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–230
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +591 6990 6924
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- andestransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Uyuni is 1782 km. It takes approximately 27h 9m to drive from Lima to Uyuni.
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