There are 6 ways to get from Puno to Antofagasta by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Tocopilla
best- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
16h 17m$41–79Bus
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 Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
20h 56m$33–109Drive 1,158.5 km
- Drive from Puno to Antofagastacar 1,158.5 km
18h 12m$175–252Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane JUL - ANF
11h 23m$342–657Bus, train
- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Mejillonesbus
- Take the bus from Mejillones to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
25h 39m$56–93Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane AQP - ANF
14h 47m$274–628
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puno to Antofagasta is to bus and train via Tocopilla which costs $40 - $80 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Puno to Antofagasta is to fly which takes 11h 23m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Puno to Antofagasta. However, there are services departing from Puno and arriving at Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica and Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Puno and Antofagasta is 1167 km. The road distance is 1158.5 km.
The best way to get from Puno to Antofagasta without a car is to bus and train via Tocopilla which takes 16h 17m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 16h 17m to get from Puno to Antofagasta, including transfers.
Puno to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, depart from Puno station.
The best way to get from Puno to Antofagasta is to fly which takes 11h 23m and costs $340 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 20h 56m.
Puno to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, arrive at Tacna station.
Antofagasta is 2h ahead of Puno. It is currently 3:45 PM in Puno and 5:45 PM in Antofagasta.
What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Antofagasta, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puno to Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, and Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–470
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–470
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–470
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–470
- 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
Bus from Puno to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
Bus from Puno to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Puno to Antofagasta is 1159 km. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from Puno to Antofagasta.
There are 311+ hotels available in Antofagasta.





