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How to get fromSalar de Uyuni to Punoby unknown, plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Salar de Uyuni to Puno by unknown, plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Travel to Uyuni Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport, bus, shuttle

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    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airport (UYU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane UYU - LPB
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Punoshuttle bus
    9h 33m

  2. Travel, Tour, bus

    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 Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    21h 31m

  3. Travel to Uyuni Airport, fly, bus

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airportunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane plane
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Copacabanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    11h 44m

  4. Travel to Uyuni Airport, fly, bus #2

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airportunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane plane
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus bus
    10h 47m

  5. Travel, Tour, bus via Uyuni

    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
    27h 6m

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Salar de Uyuni to Puno. However, you can travel to Uyuni Airport (UYU) airport, fly to El Alto International Airport (LPB), walk to La Paz Airport, take the line 212 bus to Plaza Isabel La Católica, La Paz, walk to Club The Strongest-Bolivar, take the bus to Terminal Minasa, walk to La Paz, take the bus to Desaguadero, walk to Desaguadero, then take the shuttle to Puno. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salar de Uyuni to Terminal Terrestre Puno via Isla Incahuasi, Uyuni, Uyuni, La Paz, and Terminal de Buses La Paz in around 21h 31m.

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