There are 8 ways to get from Calama to Puno by bus, car, plane, train, 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.
Bus via Arequipa
best- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus
- Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Juliacabus
18h 3m$69–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliacabus
18h 29m$38–68Drive 1,083.3 km
- Drive from Calama to Juliacacar 1,083.3 km
18h 38m$163–236Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane ANF - JUL
12h 48m$346–825Bus via Quillagua
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillaguabus
- Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus
- Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Juliacabus
18h 48m$76–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the train from Arica to Tacnatrain
- Take the bus from Tacna to Juliacabus
23h 56m$58–119Fly Calama Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane CJC - ARI
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus
15h 39m$162–406Fly Calama Airport to El Alto International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CJC - LPB
- Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Puno
17h 33m$539–659
Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Puno is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 18h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Puno is to bus and fly which takes 12h 48m and costs $340 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Puno. However, there are services departing from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus and arriving at Juliaca via Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua and Arequipa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Calama and Puno is 1345 km. The road distance is 1083.3 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Puno without a car is to bus via Arequipa which takes 18h 3m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 18h 3m to get from Calama to Puno, including transfers.
Calama to Puno bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, depart from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus station.
Calama to Puno bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Puno is 2h behind Calama. It is currently 2:59 PM in Calama and 12:59 PM in Puno.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Puno is 1083 km. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from Calama to Puno.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Puno, Peru?
You can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Juliaca via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua, and Arequipa in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–320
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–320
Flights from Calama Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Calama Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Arica to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillagua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
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