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How to get fromPuerto Maldonado to Uyuniby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Maldonado to Uyuni by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Puerto Maldonado

    best
    1. Fly from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane PEM - UYU
    9h 19m
    $561–914

  2. Drive 1,343.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puerto Maldonado to Uyunicar car 1,343.2 km
    21h 26m
    $202–292

  3. Bus

    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
    28h 30m
    $247–371

  4. Drive to Cobija, fly

    1. Drive from Puerto Maldonado to Cobija-Airport-CIJcar car
    2. Fly from Cobija (CIJ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane CIJ - UYU
    16h 18m
    $432–710

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Punobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Patacamayabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patacamaya to Orurobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles to Uyunibus bus
    33h 27m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and two other airlines fly from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Maldonado to Uyuni via Puno and La Paz in around 28h 30m.

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