There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Uyuni Municipality by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Uyuni Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)CUZ - UYU
- Take the taxi from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Uyuni Municipality
12h 7m$460–746Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Río Mulatos
- Take the taxi from Río Mulatos to Uyuni Municipality
23h 23m$119–448Drive 1,117.9 km
- Drive from Cusco to Uyuni Municipality1,117.9 km
17h 32m$168–243Bus to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Cusco to La Paz
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Take the taxi from Uyuni Airport to Uyuni Municipality
15h 28m$272–287Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Puno
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyuni
36h 54m$581–1,677
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Uyuni Municipality is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Uyuni Municipality is to fly and taxi which takes 12h 7m and costs $460 - $750.
The distance between Cusco and Uyuni Municipality is 998 km. The road distance is 1117.9 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Uyuni Municipality without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 23m and costs $110 - $450.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Cusco to Uyuni Municipality, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Uyuni Municipality is 1118 km. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Cusco to Uyuni Municipality.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Uyuni Municipality, Bolivia?
There is no direct connection from Cusco to Uyuni Municipality. However, you can take the bus to Cusco Airport, walk to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then take the taxi to Uyuni Municipality. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses La Paz, walk to La Paz, take the bus to Río Mulatos, then take the taxi to Uyuni Municipality.
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- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–350
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +591 76777444
- infoo@ transomar.com
- Website
- transomar.com
Bus from La Paz to Río Mulatos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/
- Phone
- +591 7300 7103
- info@kanootours.com
- Website
- kanootours.com
Bus from Cusco to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.kanootours.com/
- Phone
- +51993063390
- reservas@realinkacar.com
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- info@rumboexplora.com
- Website
- titicaca.cruises
Shuttle from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- titicaca.cruises
- Phone
- +591 76760037
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–230
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +591 6990 6924
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- andestransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $65–90
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