There are 7 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
8h 33m$249–694Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus La Paz
41h 33m$93–312Bus via Óvalo Arriola
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus La Paz
40h 20m$103–616Drive 1,782.3 km
- Drive from Lima to Uyunicar 1,782.3 km
27h 7m$268–387Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane CUZ - UYU
11h 8m$397–909Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane LPB - UYU
15h 16m$186–249Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane AQP - UYU
12h 14m$324–1,117
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peru to Uyuni is to bus which costs $90 - $320 and takes 41h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Peru to Uyuni is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Peru to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Amazonas and arriving at Uyuni via Lima - Terminal Arriola and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 20m.
The distance between Peru and Uyuni is 1451 km. The road distance is 1782.3 km.
The best way to get from Peru to Uyuni without a car is to bus via Óvalo Arriola which takes 40h 20m and costs $100 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 33m 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 8h 33m and costs $240 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Óvalo Arriola, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 40h 20m.
Peru to Uyuni bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at La Paz station.
Uyuni is 1h ahead of Peru. It is currently 4:11 PM in Peru and 5:11 PM 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amazonas to Uyuni via Óvalo Arriola, Lima - Terminal Arriola, and La Paz in around 40h 20m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Uyuni Airport via El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Santa Cruz, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Uyuni Airport via El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [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
- Tickets Bolivia
- 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 76974976
- [email protected]
- Website
- todoturismo.bo
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- todoturismo.bo
- 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
- Tickets Bolivia Trans Omar
- Phone
- +59 128 1779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Predilecto Tours
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Predilecto Tours
- 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 Arequipa to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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