There are 6 ways to get from Loja to Uyuni by plane, 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.
Fly from Loja
best- Fly from Loja (LOH) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane LOH - UYU
18h 20m$362–1,217Bus, Tour
cheapest- Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Lima Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Punobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus
3d$122–242Bus
- Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus
2d 18h$153–270Drive 3,052.2 km
- Drive from Loja to Uyunicar 3,052.2 km
45h 23m$174–250Bus to Piura International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus
- Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane PIU - UYU
22h 38m$347–1,425Bus, bus to Tumbes, fly
- Take the bus from Loja to Yantzazabus
- Take the bus from Yantzaza to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane TBP - UYU
18h 48m$330–1,131
Loja (LOH) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loja to Uyuni is to bus and Tour which costs $120 - $250 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Loja to Uyuni is to fly which takes 18h 20m and costs $360 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Loja to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Loja and arriving at Uyuni via Piura, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Oltursa Lima Terminal and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Loja and Uyuni is 2313 km. The road distance is 3052.2 km.
The best way to get from Loja to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 18h 20m to get from Loja to Uyuni, including transfers.
Loja to Uyuni bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Loja station.
The best way to get from Loja to Uyuni is to fly which takes 18h 20m and costs $360 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 2 days 18h.
Loja to Uyuni bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Piura station.
Uyuni is 1h ahead of Loja. It is currently 4:56 AM in Loja and 5:56 AM in Uyuni.
What companies run services between Loja, Ecuador and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
Euroairlines, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Loja (LOH) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Loja to Uyuni via Piura, Piura, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Oltursa Lima Terminal, and La Paz in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Loja to Uyuni Airport via Quito, Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Loja to Uyuni Airport via Quito, Bogota, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Loja to Uyuni Airport via Quito, Guayaquil, Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Piura International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Piura International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Lima, Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Piura International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Lima, Cuzco, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Tumbes to Uyuni Airport via Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Tumbes to Uyuni Airport via Lima, Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Loja to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Loja to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Loja to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Loja to Uyuni is 3052 km. It takes approximately 45h 23m to drive from Loja to Uyuni.
There are 58+ hotels available in Uyuni.


