There are 5 ways to get from Lake Titicaca to Salta 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 from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
best- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane JUL - SLA
11h 53m$671,987–2,021,987Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Saltabus
32h 25m$98,325–212,772Drive 1,421.9 km
- Drive from Puno to Saltacar 1,421.9 km
20h 25m$325,873–470,706Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane AQP - SLA
15h 16m$667,663–1,676,489Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy
- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Saltabus
42h 10m$99,579–156,079
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Titicaca to Salta is to bus via San Salvador de Jujuy which costs $95000 - $160000 and takes 42h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Titicaca to Salta is to fly which takes 11h 53m and costs $650000 - $2100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Titicaca to Salta. However, there are services departing from Puno and arriving at Terminal de Salta via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
The distance between Lake Titicaca and Salta is 1208 km. The road distance is 1421.9 km.
The best way to get from Lake Titicaca to Salta without a car is to bus which takes 32h 25m and costs $95000 - $220000.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Lake Titicaca to Salta, including transfers.
Lake Titicaca to Salta bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, depart from Puno station.
The best way to get from Lake Titicaca to Salta is to fly which takes 11h 53m and costs $650000 - $2100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95000 - $220000 and takes 32h 25m.
Lake Titicaca to Salta bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, arrive at Tacna station.
Salta is 1h ahead of Lake Titicaca. It is currently 9:35 PM in Lake Titicaca and 10:35 PM in Salta.
What companies run services between Lake Titicaca, Peru and Salta, Argentina?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puno to Terminal de Salta via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 32h 25m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,900,000
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410,000–1,400,000
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420,000–1,500,000
Bus from Puno to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Titicaca to Salta is 1422 km. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from Lake Titicaca to Salta.
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