Rome2Rio

How to get fromPuerto Maldonado to Desaguaderoby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

Find Transport to Desaguadero

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Maldonado to Desaguadero by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Punobus bus Puerto Maldonado / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Terrestre Desaguaderobus bus Aeroexpreso
    13h 27m
    $27–77

  2. Drive 753.7 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Maldonado to Desaguaderocar car 753.7 km
    12h 40m
    $114–164

  3. Fly Puerto Maldonado to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane PEM - JUL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguaderoshuttle bus
    8h 10m
    $345–586

  4. Bus via Terminal de Buses Desaguadero

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Punobus bus Puerto Maldonado / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal de Buses Desaguaderobus bus Cusco
    14h
    $224–272

  5. Bus, drive to Cobija Airport, fly to La Paz Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Alertabus bus
    2. Drive from Alerta to Cobija Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Cobija Airport to La Paz Airportplane plane
    4. Take the taxi from La Paz Airport to Desaguaderotaxi taxi
    7h 48m

  6. Fly Puerto Maldonado to El Alto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane PEM - LPB
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus bus
    7h 57m
    $278–509

Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Puerto Maldonado to Desaguadero.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 746.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Puerto Maldonado, Peru and Desaguadero, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Puerto Maldonado to Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero via Puno and Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno in around 13h 27m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF, Thanksgiving 2018: How to travel stress-free, and Italian Lakes: Getting around by train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

More Questions & Answers