There are 4 ways to get from Iquique to Puno by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus
13h 1m$27–68Drive 748.8 km
- Drive from Iquique to Punocar 748.8 km
12h 36m$113–163Bus via Pozo Almonte
- Take the bus from Iquique to Humberstonebus
- Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus
14h 7m$30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Esmeralda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the train from Arica to Tacnatrain
- Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus
19h 46m$33–91
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iquique to Puno is to bus which costs $27 - $70 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Iquique to Puno is to drive which takes 12h 36m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Iquique to Puno. However, there are services departing from Rodovario de Iquique and arriving at Puno via Terminal Internacional and Tacna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Iquique and Puno is 751 km. The road distance is 748.8 km.
The best way to get from Iquique to Puno without a car is to bus which takes 13h 1m and costs $27 - $70.
It takes approximately 13h 1m to get from Iquique to Puno, including transfers.
Iquique to Puno bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Rodovario de Iquique station.
Iquique to Puno bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Puno is 1h behind Iquique. It is currently 11:21 AM in Iquique and 10:21 AM in Puno.
Yes, the driving distance between Iquique to Puno is 749 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Iquique to Puno.
What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and Puno, Peru?
You can take a bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Puno via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 13h 1m.
- 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
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $18–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $29–40
- Cama
- $30–45
- Phone
- +56 2 2570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Tarapaca
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Buses Tarapaca
- Salon Cama
- $14–20
- Premium
- $16–22
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $11–14
- Cama
- $14–21
- Phone
- +56 57 226 9210
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ramos Cholele
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–46
- Schedules at
- Ramos Cholele
- Semi cama
- $10–14
- Salón cama
- $43–46
- Phone
- +56 58 222 8603
- [email protected]
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Tacna to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
Bus from Tacna to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
- [email protected]
- Website
- Paraiso del Norte
Bus from Iquique to Humberstone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Paraiso del Norte
- Road
- $3–5
- Phone
- +56 57 274 1309
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Santa Angela
Bus from Iquique to Humberstone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Santa Angela
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
Bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $11–15
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Esmeralda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Semi Cama
- $13–19
- Cama
- $16–23
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +51 982 803 213
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Héroes del Pacífico
Bus from Tacna to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- Transportes Héroes del Pacífico
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