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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Uyuniby train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Uyuni 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
    15h 24m
    $445–932

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    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
    29h 31m
    $47–479

  3. Drive 1,361.2 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Uyunicar car 1,361.2 km
    22h 11m
    $205–296

  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 8h

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,058.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to 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 take the taxi to Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Uyuni via Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Terminal de Buses La Paz, and La Paz in around 29h 31m.

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