There are 5 ways to get from Uyuni to La Paz by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Uyuni Airport to El Alto International Airport
best- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane UYU - LPB
1h 4m$126–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus La Paz
9h$3–80Drive 537.9 km
- Drive from Uyuni to La Pazcar 537.9 km
7h 35m$27–38Fly Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airport
- Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane
59 min$121–122Bus via Oruro
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Hernando Silesbus
- Take the bus from Oruro to Patacamayabus
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Pazbus
9h 29m
Uyuni to La Paz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to La Paz is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to La Paz is to fly which takes 59 min and costs $121 - $123.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Uyuni and arriving at La Paz. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Uyuni and La Paz is 463 km. The road distance is 537.9 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $3 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Uyuni to La Paz, including transfers.
Uyuni to La Paz bus services, operated by Panasur, depart from Uyuni station.
The best way to get from Uyuni to La Paz is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $80 and takes 9h.
Uyuni to La Paz bus services, operated by Panasur, arrive at La Paz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni to La Paz is 538 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Uyuni to La Paz.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and La Paz, 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.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Uyuni Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- 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 76760037
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–220
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.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
- +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
- +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 Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
- Phone
- +591 2228 0861
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064276261369
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064276261369
- Phone
- +591 2228 1894
- Website
- es-la.facebook.com
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://es-la.facebook.com/aromaheivan/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com.bo/empresa/trans-aroma.php
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://es-la.facebook.com/aromaheivan/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com.bo/empresa/trans-aroma.php
- Phone
- +591 7152 0995
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- andestransit.com
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- andestransit.com
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