There are 5 ways to get from Peru 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 from Jorge Chávez International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane LIM - UYU
7h 53m$240–725Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus La Paz
40h 15m$103–630Drive 1,782.4 km
- Drive from Lima to Uyunicar 1,782.4 km
27h 9m$268–387Fly from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport
- Fly from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane CIX - UYU
10h 13m$362–1,213Bus 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
42h 7m$143–372
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peru to Uyuni is to bus via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte which costs $140 - $380 and takes 42h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Peru to Uyuni is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Peru to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Lima - Terminal Arriola and arriving at Uyuni via La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 15m.
The distance between Peru and Uyuni is 1449 km. The road distance is 1782.4 km.
The best way to get from Peru to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 40h 15m and costs $100 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Peru to Uyuni, including transfers.
Peru to Uyuni bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Lima - Terminal Arriola station.
The best way to get from Peru to Uyuni is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $240 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 40h 15m.
Peru to Uyuni bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at La Paz station.
Uyuni is 1h ahead of Peru. It is currently 3:28 AM in Peru and 4:28 AM in Uyuni.
What companies run services between 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 subway from Presbítero Maestro to Uyuni via Arriola, Lima - Terminal Arriola, and La Paz in around 40h 15m.
- 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
Flights from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Peru to Uyuni is 1782 km. It takes approximately 27h 9m to drive from Peru to Uyuni.
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