There are 4 ways to get from Uyuni to Guayaquil 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
best- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane UYU - GYE
16h 29m$606–1,507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
2d 18h$150–255Drive 3,239.5 km
- Drive from Uyuni to Guayaquilcar 3,239.5 km
47h 28m$184–266Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
2d 19h$209–381
Uyuni to Guayaquil by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to Guayaquil is to bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 16h 29m and costs $600 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Uyuni to Guayaquil. However, there are services departing from Uyuni and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via La Paz and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Uyuni and Guayaquil is 2481 km. The road distance is 3239.5 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Guayaquil without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 16h 29m to get from Uyuni to Guayaquil, including transfers.
Uyuni to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Panasur, depart from Uyuni station.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 16h 29m and costs $600 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 2 days 18h.
Uyuni to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Panasur, arrive at La Paz station.
Guayaquil is 1h behind Uyuni. It is currently 4:20 AM in Uyuni and 3:20 AM in Guayaquil.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Guayaquil, Ecuador?
Boliviana de Aviación, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and LATAM Chile fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uyuni to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via La Paz and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Uyuni Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via La Paz, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Uyuni Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via La Paz, Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Uyuni Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via La Paz, Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Uyuni Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via La Paz, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- 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
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
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/
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
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
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 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
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Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni to Guayaquil is 3239 km. It takes approximately 47h 28m to drive from Uyuni to Guayaquil.
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