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How to get fromPuerto Maldonado to Salar de Uyuniby plane, unknown, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Maldonado to Salar de Uyuni by plane, unknown, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Puerto Maldonado, travel

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    1. Fly from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane PEM - UYU
    2. Walk from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    10h 45m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    4. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car
    5. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    34h 51m

  3. Drive to Cobija, fly, travel

    1. Drive from Puerto Maldonado to Cobija-Airport-CIJcar car
    2. Fly from Cobija (CIJ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane CIJ - UYU
    3. Walk from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    17h 45m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel via Uyuni

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    5. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    40h 7m

Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 988.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Puerto Maldonado, Peru and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Puerto Maldonado to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Maldonado to Salar de Uyuni via Puno, La Paz, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Isla Incahuasi in around 34h 51m.

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