There are 4 ways to get from Uyuni to Lima 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane UYU - LIM
10h 32m$263–679Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus La Paz
38h 53m$53–128Drive 1,789.7 km
- Drive from Uyuni to Limacar 1,789.7 km
27h 4m$269–389Bus via Lima - Terminal Arriola
- Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus Uyuni
- Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus La Paz
39h 30m$112–771
Uyuni to Lima by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to Lima is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 38h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Lima is to fly which takes 10h 32m and costs $260 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Uyuni to Lima. However, there are services departing from Uyuni and arriving at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 53m.
The distance between Uyuni and Lima is 1451 km. The road distance is 1789.7 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Lima without a car is to bus which takes 38h 53m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Uyuni to Lima, including transfers.
Uyuni to Lima bus services, operated by Panasur, depart from Uyuni station.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Lima is to fly which takes 10h 32m and costs $260 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 38h 53m.
Uyuni to Lima bus services, operated by Panasur, arrive at La Paz station.
Lima is 1h behind Uyuni. It is currently 8:24 AM in Uyuni and 7:24 AM in Lima.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Lima, Peru?
Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uyuni to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via La Paz in around 38h 53m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via La Paz, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- 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 Lima is 1790 km. It takes approximately 27h 4m to drive from Uyuni to Lima.
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