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There are 3 ways to get from Los Angeles to Puno by plane or bus

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Fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
best
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane LAX - JUL
18h 31m
$488–1,493
Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane LAX - AQP
2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Punobus
20h 23m
$420–1,268
Fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LAX - CUZ
2. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Punobus
19h 19m
$598–1,303

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights

21Weekly Planes

15h 39mAverage Duration

$400Cheapest Price

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Distance: 7,571.2 km
Duration: 18h 31m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Puno, Peru?

LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and Sky Airline fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) 3 times a day.

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Puno(opens in a new window), Peru(opens in a new window)

Puno (Aymara and Quechua: Punu) is a city in southeastern Peru, located on the shore of Lake Titicaca. It is the capital city of the Puno Region and the Puno Province with a population of approximately 140,839 (2015 estimate). The city was established in 1668 by viceroy Pedro Antonio Fernández de Castro as capital of the province of Paucarcolla with the name San Juan Bautista de Puno. The name was later changed to San Carlos de Puno, in honor of king Charles II of Spain. Puno has several churches dating back from the colonial period; they were built to service the Spanish population and evangelize the Quechua people.

Places to stay in Puno

Tierra Viva Puno Plaza(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Sol Plaza Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Colonial Plaza Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Hotel Hacienda Plaza de Armas(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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