There are 6 ways to get from Puno to Uyuni by shuttle, bus, plane, or car
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Shuttle, bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguadero
- Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)LPB - UYU
8h 36m$304–526Tour, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La PazPuno / ...
- Take the bus from El Alto to UyuniLa Paz / ...
24h 46m$58–71Bus
- Take the bus from Puno to La PazPuno
- Take the bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to UyuniLa Paz / ...
19h 10m$242–294Drive 763.6 km
- Drive from Puno to Uyuni763.6 km
11h 30m$115–166Bus, bus to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal de Buses Desaguadero
- Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport
9h 39m$413–434Fly Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)JUL - UYU
16h 43m$639–941
Puno to Uyuni by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puno to Uyuni is to Tour and bus which costs $55 - $75 and takes 24h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Puno to Uyuni is to shuttle and bus and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $300 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Puno to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Puno and arriving at Uyuni via La Paz Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Puno and Uyuni is 739 km. The road distance is 763.6 km.
The best way to get from Puno to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $240 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Puno to Uyuni, including transfers.
Puno to Uyuni bus services, operated by Trans Titicaca, depart from Puno station.
The best way to get from Puno to Uyuni is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $240 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $600 - $950 and takes 16h 43m.
Puno to Uyuni bus services, operated by Trans Titicaca, arrive at La Paz station.
Uyuni is 1h ahead of Puno. It is currently 1:51 AM in Puno and 2:51 AM in Uyuni.
What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Puno to Uyuni via La Paz and La Paz Bus Terminal in around 19h 10m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and Sky Airline fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) twice daily.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Lima, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Lima, Santa Cruz, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- info@sacredlaketitikaka.com
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Puno to Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
Bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +591 76760037
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–110
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–250
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal de Buses Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–230
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
Bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/panamericana.php
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from El Alto to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/panamericana.php
- Road
- $7–11
- Phone
- +591 67161020
- lapaz@uyunipanasur.com
- Website
- uyunipanasur.com
Bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- uyunipanasur.com
Bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +591 76777444
- infoo@ transomar.com
- Website
- transomar.com
Bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/
- Phone
- +59 128 1779
- predilectobus@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- https://boliviatravelsite.com/predilecto-bus
- Phone
- +(591) 2 2287038
- atencionalcliente@todoturismo.bo
- Website
- todoturismo.bo
Bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- todoturismo.bo
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Puno to Uyuni is 764 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Puno to Uyuni.
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