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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Uyuni Municipalityby train, bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Uyuni Municipality by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambotrain
    2. Take the bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Río Mulatosbus
    5. Take the taxi from Río Mulatos to Uyuni Municipalitytaxi
    29h 18m
    $148–1,065

  2. Drive 1,313.8 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Uyuni Municipalitycar1,313.8 km
    21h 45m
    $198–286

  3. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)planeCUZ - UYU
    3. Take the taxi from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Uyuni Municipalitytaxi
    18h 9m
    $545–1,155

  4. Bus and Train, bus to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to La Pazbus
    3. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane
    4. Take the taxi from Uyuni Airport to Uyuni Municipalitytaxi
    22h 23m
    $361–661

  5. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeCUZ - LPB
    3. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane
    4. Take the taxi from Uyuni Airport to Uyuni Municipalitytaxi
    12h 29m
    $500–1,030

  6. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Alcantari Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)planeCUZ - SRE
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus
    23h 3m
    $477–961

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Uyuni Municipality. However, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ollantaytambo, walk to Avenida Ferrocarril, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Machu Picchu to Uyuni Municipality in around 21h 45m.

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