There are 7 ways to get from Puno to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane JUL - SDU
13h 5mR$2,418–6,918Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Juliaca to Arequipabus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane AQP - GIG
17hR$1,470–2,683Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Zonal de Juliaca to Terminal Interregional de Desaguaderobus
- Drive from Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero to San Pablo de Tiquinacar
- Take the bus from San Pablo de Tiquina to El Altobus
- Take the bus from La Paz El Alto to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiaibus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
2d 22hR$1,673–1,997Drive 3,559.9 km
- Drive from Juliaca to Rio de Janeirocar 3,559.9 km
47h 41mR$2,794–4,036Fly Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane JUL - GIG
12h 36mR$2,325–6,433Shuttle, bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguadero
- Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane LPB - GIG
15h 59mR$1,947–3,355Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca to Terminal Terrestre Punobus
- Take the bus from Puno to Puerto Maldonadobus
- Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
2d 22hR$2,080–3,547
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puno to Rio de Janeiro is to bus and drive which costs R$ 1600 - R$ 2000 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Puno to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 12h 36m and costs R$ 2300 - R$ 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Puno to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Puno, Puerto Maldonado, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Puno and Rio de Janeiro is 2995 km. The road distance is 3559.9 km.
The best way to get from Puno to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs R$ 2000 - R$ 3600.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Puno to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Puno to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, depart from Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca station.
The best way to get from Puno to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 13h 5m and costs R$ 2400 - R$ 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 2000 - R$ 3600 and takes 2 days 22h.
Puno to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Puno station.
Rio de Janeiro is 2h ahead of Puno. It is currently 11:54 PM in Puno and 1:54 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Puno, Puerto Maldonado, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–6,500
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Lima, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–6,500
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,000
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,000
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima, Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,000
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,700
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–2,400
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–2,400
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–2,400
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–2,400
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,300
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,300
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Zonal de Juliaca to Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$18–200
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca to Terminal Terrestre Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from San Pablo de Tiquina to El Alto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$7
Bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$7
- Phone
- +59176766876
- [email protected]
- Website
- transcopacabanamem1.com
Bus from La Paz El Alto to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$99
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- lapreferida.com.bo
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,306
- Schedules at
- lapreferida.com.bo
- Phone
- +55 4004-9600
- Website
- viacaocometa.com.br
Bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$22–45
- Schedules at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 433 2324
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$120–180
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$50–80
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- [email protected]
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Puno to Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R$732
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
- Phone
- +51 959 580 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Juliaca to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 989 990 918
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Juliaca to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$80–140
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- zolorzano.com.pe
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Juliaca to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$85–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca to Terminal Terrestre Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 928351548
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Juliaca to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca to Terminal Terrestre Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 959 570 871
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Juliaca to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 951 921 780
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Juliaca to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$78
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Juliaca to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$180–250
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 978645747
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Juliaca to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$55–95
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca to Terminal Terrestre Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$10–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 914 879 671
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Juliaca to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$39
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 982 803 213
- [email protected]
- Website
- heroesdelpacifico.embarcar.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca to Terminal Terrestre Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- heroesdelpacifico.embarcar.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 9 6629 9448
- [email protected]
- Website
- reyna.com.pe
Bus from Puno to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$120–220
- Book at
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/transportes-reyna-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +55 (68) 3221-1660
- Website
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Puerto Maldonado to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 704 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- andorinha.com
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$90–140
- Schedules at
- andorinha.com
- Phone
- +55 (65) 3044-0949
- Website
- logtransbr.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$75–130
- Schedules at
- logtransbr.com.br
- Phone
- 800 045 5050
- Website
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$95–130
- Schedules at
- eucatur.com.br
- Book at
- eucatur.com.br
- Phone
- +55 18 2212-5444
- [email protected]
- Website
- motta.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$75–120
- Schedules at
- motta.com.br
- Book at
- motta.com.br
- Phone
- 08005 518666
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$110–180
- Schedules at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Book at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$700–1,200
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
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