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How to get fromUyuni to El Altoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Uyuni to El Alto by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Uyuni Airport to El Alto International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane UYU - LPB
    1h 4m
    $126–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus bus La Paz
    9h
    $3–80

  3. Drive 533.1 km

    1. Drive from Uyuni to El Altocar car 533.1 km
    7h 29m
    $26–38

  4. Fly Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airport

    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane plane
    59 min
    $120–121

  5. Bus via Oruro

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Hernando Silesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Patacamayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Pazbus bus
    9h 29m

Uyuni to El Alto by bus

Calendar46Weekly Buses
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 4m

What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and El Alto, Bolivia?

Boliviana de Aviación flies from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) twice daily. Alternatively, Panasur operates a bus from Uyuni to La Paz once daily. Tickets cost $3–40 and the journey takes 9h. Six other operators also service this route.

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