There are 4 ways to get from Uyuni to Cusco by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane UYU - CUZ
6h 54m$346–757Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus La Paz
24h$48–123Drive 1,145.3 km
- Drive from Uyuni to Cuscocar 1,145.3 km
17h 9m$173–249Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to Puno
- Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Carbus
32h 13m$252–1,471
Uyuni to Cusco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to Cusco is to bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Cusco is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $340 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Uyuni to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Uyuni and arriving at Cusco via La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Uyuni and Cusco is 943 km. The road distance is 1145.3 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Uyuni to Cusco, including transfers.
Uyuni to Cusco bus services, operated by Panasur, depart from Uyuni station.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Cusco is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $340 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 24h.
Uyuni to Cusco bus services, operated by Panasur, arrive at La Paz station.
Cusco is 1h behind Uyuni. It is currently 12:16 PM in Uyuni and 11:16 AM in Cusco.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Cusco, Peru?
Boliviana de Aviación, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and LATAM Chile fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uyuni to Cusco via La Paz in around 24h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via La Paz, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–600
- 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
- Phone
- +(591) 2 2287038
- [email protected]
- Website
- todoturismo.bo
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- todoturismo.bo
- Phone
- +591 76777444
- infoo@ transomar.com
- Website
- transomar.com
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/
- Phone
- +59 128 1779
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- https://boliviatravelsite.com/predilecto-bus
- Phone
- +56 9 8149 3691
- [email protected]
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +591 76760037
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–230
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +591 6990 6924
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- andestransit.com
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- [email protected]
- Website
- titicaca.cruises
Shuttle from La Paz to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- titicaca.cruises
- Phone
- +51993063390
- [email protected]
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Car
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni to Cusco is 1145 km. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Uyuni to Cusco.
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