There are 7 ways to get from Puno to Iquique by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train via Arequipa
best- Take the bus from Juliaca to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Iquiquebus
15h 27mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Juliaca to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Rodovario de Iquiquebus
17h 51m$32–67Drive 786.9 km
- Drive from Juliaca to Iquiquecar 786.9 km
13h 24m$119–171Fly Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane JUL - TCQ
- Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Iquiquebus
14h 15mBus via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Juliaca to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa 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 Alto Hospiciobus
16h 15m$39–126Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Zonal de Juliaca to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus
- 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 Rodovario de Iquiquebus
17h 32mShuttle, bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguadero
- Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane LPB - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
15h 59m$372–906
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puno to Iquique is to bus and train which costs $30 - $70 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Puno to Iquique is to drive which takes 13h 24m and costs $110 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Puno to Iquique. However, there are services departing from Juliaca and arriving at *Serrano / Eleuterio Ramirez via Arequipa, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica and Los Aromos / Via Expreso norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Puno and Iquique is 1002 km. The road distance is 786.9 km.
The best way to get from Puno to Iquique without a car is to bus and train via Arequipa which takes 15h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 27m to get from Puno to Iquique, including transfers.
Puno to Iquique bus services, operated by Expreso San Roman, depart from Juliaca station.
Puno to Iquique bus services, operated by Expreso San Roman, arrive at Arequipa station.
Iquique is 2h ahead of Puno. It is currently 1:25 AM in Puno and 3:25 AM in Iquique.
Yes, the driving distance between Puno to Iquique is 787 km. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Puno to Iquique.
What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Iquique, Chile?
You can take a bus from Juliaca to *Serrano / Eleuterio Ramirez via Arequipa, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Alto Hospicio, and Los Aromos / Via Expreso norte in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +51 959 580 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso San Roman
Bus from Juliaca to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- Expreso San Roman
Bus from Juliaca to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- Expreso San Roman
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