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How to get fromPuno to Salar de Uyuniby shuttle, bus, plane, unknown, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle, bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport, travel

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguaderoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus bus
    3. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane LPB - UYU
    4. Walk from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    10h 3m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Puno to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    3. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car
    4. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    23h 51m

  3. Bus, fly to Uyuni Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal de Buses Desaguaderobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus bus
    3. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane plane
    4. Walk from Uyuni Airport to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    11h 3m

  4. Tour, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles to Uyunibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    5. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    33h 58m

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 812.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Puno to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can take the shuttle to Desaguadero, walk to Desaguadero, take the bus to La Paz, walk to Terminal Minasa, take the bus to Club The Strongest-Bolivar, walk to Plaza Isabel La Católica, La Paz, take the line 212 bus to La Paz Airport, walk to El Alto International Airport (LPB) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puno to Salar de Uyuni via La Paz, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Isla Incahuasi in around 23h 51m.

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