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How to get fromSalar de Uyuni to Machu Picchuby unknown, plane, train, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Salar de Uyuni to Machu Picchu by unknown, plane, train, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Travel, fly, Train + Bus

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    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airport (UYU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UYU - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 36m

  2. Travel, Tour, bus, drive

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Isla Incahuasiunknown unknown
    2. Drive from Isla Incahuasi to Uyunicar car
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    6. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    34h 10m

  3. Travel, Tour, bus, shuttle

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Isla Incahuasiunknown unknown
    2. Drive from Isla Incahuasi to Uyunicar car
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to Punoshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    3d 13h

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,131.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Salar de Uyuni to Machu Picchu. However, you can travel to Uyuni Airport (UYU) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salar de Uyuni to Machu Picchu via Isla Incahuasi, Uyuni, Uyuni, La Paz, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 34h 10m.

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