There are 5 ways to get from Uyuni to Arequipa by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Uyuni Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
best- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane UYU - AQP
10h 39m$204–769Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus La Paz
22h$52–127Drive 943.9 km
- Drive from Uyuni to Arequipacar 943.9 km
16h 40m$142–205Fly Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airport, bus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane
- Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus
14h 18m$188–193Bus via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus Uyuni
- Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus La Paz
23h 30m$62–541
Uyuni to Arequipa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to Arequipa is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Arequipa is to fly which takes 10h 39m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Uyuni to Arequipa. However, there are services departing from Uyuni and arriving at Arequipa via La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Uyuni and Arequipa is 687 km. The road distance is 943.9 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Arequipa without a car is to bus which takes 22h and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Uyuni to Arequipa, including transfers.
Uyuni to Arequipa bus services, operated by Trans Titicaca, depart from Uyuni station.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Arequipa is to fly which takes 10h 39m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 22h.
Uyuni to Arequipa bus services, operated by Trans Titicaca, arrive at La Paz station.
Arequipa is 1h behind Uyuni. It is currently 8:02 AM in Uyuni and 7:02 AM in Arequipa.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Arequipa, Peru?
Boliviana de Aviación, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uyuni to Arequipa via La Paz in around 22h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via La Paz, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via La Paz, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via La Paz, Lima, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Phone
- +591 67161020
- [email protected]
- Website
- uyunipanasur.com
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Schedules at
- uyunipanasur.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni to Arequipa is 944 km. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Uyuni to Arequipa.
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