There are 6 ways to get from Ayacucho to Puno by plane, bus, taxi, train, 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 Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane AYP - JUL
4h 30m$315–483Drive 900 km
cheapest- Drive from Ayacucho to Punocar 900 km
16h 56m$136–196Bus
- Take the bus from Ayacucho to Cuscobus Cusco
- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Punobus Puno / ...
17h 12m$273–326Taxi, Tour, train
- Take the taxi from Ayacucho to Urabambataxi
- Take the bus from Urabamba to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Punotrain
20h 6m$479–6,169Bus via Cusco
- Take the bus from Ayacucho to Cuscobus Cusco
- Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus Cusco / ...
23h 49m$205–1,223Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayacucho to Cuscobus Cusco
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Punotrain Cusco
25h 9m$345–6,023
Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayacucho to Puno is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ayacucho to Puno is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $310 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayacucho to Puno. However, there are services departing from Ayacucho and arriving at Puno via Cusco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Ayacucho and Puno is 554 km. The road distance is 900 km.
The best way to get from Ayacucho to Puno without a car is to bus which takes 17h 12m and costs $270 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ayacucho to Puno, including transfers.
Ayacucho to Puno bus services, operated by Expreso Los Chankas, depart from Ayacucho station.
The best way to get from Ayacucho to Puno is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $310 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $330 and takes 17h 12m.
Ayacucho to Puno bus services, operated by Expreso Los Chankas, arrive at Cusco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayacucho to Puno is 900 km. It takes approximately 16h 56m to drive from Ayacucho to Puno.
What companies run services between Ayacucho, Peru and Puno, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayacucho to Puno via Cusco and Cusco Bus Station in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–6,000
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–6,000
- Website
- PeruRail
- Phone
- +51 914 578 885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Los Chankas
Bus from Ayacucho to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Expreso Los Chankas
- Phone
- +51 989 990 918
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- zolorzano.com.pe
- Phone
- +51940201693
- [email protected]
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Huayruro Tours
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +51 9 8403 2083
- [email protected]
- Website
- machupicchuandestours.com
Bus from Urabamba to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- machupicchuandestours.com
- Book at
- machupicchuandestours.com
- Phone
- +51 998 840 376
- [email protected]
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Ayacucho to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Ayacucho to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51993063390
- [email protected]
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Fono Taxi A-G S.R.L
- Phone
- +51 66 314-302
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Ayacucho EIRL
- Phone
- +51 66 527-600
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Seguro Ayacucho
- Phone
- +51 971 758 304
- Website
- taxis.org.pe
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