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How to get fromUyuni to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Uyuni to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UYU - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 25m
    $471–2,472

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    29h 48m
    $189–318

  3. Drive  1,357.2 km

    1. Drive from Uyuni to Machu Picchucar car 1,357.2 km
    21h 30m
    $204–295

  4. Bus, Tour, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to Punoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    3d 8h

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Uyuni to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Uyuni Airport (UYU) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to La Paz, take the bus to Cusco, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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