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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Salar de Uyuniby train, plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Salar de Uyuni by train, plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and Train, fly, travel

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    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane CUZ - UYU
    3. Walk from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    16h 51m

  2. Train, bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    6. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    40h 26m

  3. Tour, shuttle, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Punoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    6. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    3d 20h

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,131.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 51m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Cusco Airport, walk to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Machu Picchu to Salar de Uyuni via Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu Pueblo, Ollantaytambo, Avenida Ferrocarril, Cusco, Terminal de Buses La Paz, La Paz, Uyuni, and Isla Incahuasi in around 40h 26m.

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