There are 4 ways to get from Peru to Uyuni 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane LIM - UYU
6h 18m$260–675Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus La Paz
40h 15m$103–630Drive 1,782.3 km
- Drive from Lima to Uyunicar 1,782.3 km
27h 7m$268–387Bus via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus La Paz
42h 7m$121–350
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peru to Uyuni is to bus via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte which costs $120 - $350 and takes 42h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Peru to Uyuni is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $260 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Peru to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Lima - Terminal Arriola and arriving at Uyuni via La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 15m.
The distance between Peru and Uyuni is 1449 km. The road distance is 1782.3 km.
The best way to get from Peru to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 40h 15m and costs $100 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Peru to Uyuni, including transfers.
Peru to Uyuni bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Lima - Terminal Arriola station.
The best way to get from Peru to Uyuni is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $260 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 40h 15m.
Peru to Uyuni bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at La Paz station.
Uyuni is 1h ahead of Peru. It is currently 9:39 PM in Peru and 10:39 PM in Uyuni.
What companies run services between Peru and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Presbítero Maestro to Uyuni via Arriola, Lima - Terminal Arriola, and La Paz in around 40h 15m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Uyuni Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Peru to Uyuni is 1782 km. It takes approximately 27h 7m to drive from Peru to Uyuni.
There are 61+ hotels available in Uyuni.