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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark)by train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) by train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and Train, fly

    best
    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
    16h 25m
    $426–883

  2. Drive 1,344.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark)car car 1,344.9 km
    21h 58m
    $203–292

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambocar car
    2. Take the bus from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo 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
    32h 1m
    $338–769

  4. Tour, shuttle, bus

    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
    3d 12h

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark). 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), take the taxi to Uyuni, take the shuttle to Salar de Uyuni, then walk to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) via Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Terminal de Buses La Paz, La Paz, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Salar de Uyuni in around 32h 1m.

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