There are 6 ways to get from Puno to Ayacucho by bus, train, taxi, 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
best- Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus Puno / ...
- Take the bus from Cusco to Ayacuchobus Cusco
17h 28m$47–68Train, Tour, taxi
- Take the train from Puno to Cusco - Wanchaqtrain
- Take the bus from Cusco to Urabambabus
- Take the taxi from Urabamba to Ayacuchotaxi
18h 31m$400–5,807Drive 896.7 km
- Drive from Puno to Ayacuchocar 896.7 km
16h 12m$135–195Fly
- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane JUL - AYP
11h 5m$280–390Bus via Cusco
- Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Carbus Cusco / ...
- Take the bus from Cusco to Ayacuchobus Cusco
24h 32m$206–1,136Train, bus
- Take the train from Puno to Cusco - Wanchaqtrain Puno
- Take the bus from Cusco to Ayacuchobus Cusco
24h 59m$270–5,656
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puno to Ayacucho is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Puno to Ayacucho is to fly which takes 11h 5m and costs $280 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Puno to Ayacucho. However, there are services departing from Puno and arriving at Ayacucho via Cusco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Puno and Ayacucho is 902 km. The road distance is 896.7 km.
The best way to get from Puno to Ayacucho without a car is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 17h 28m to get from Puno to Ayacucho, including transfers.
Puno to Ayacucho bus services, operated by Turismo Zolorzano, depart from Puno station.
The best way to get from Puno to Ayacucho is to bus which takes 17h 28m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $390 and takes 11h 5m.
Puno to Ayacucho bus services, operated by Turismo Zolorzano, arrive at Cusco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puno to Ayacucho is 897 km. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Puno to Ayacucho.
What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Ayacucho, Peru?
You can take a bus from Puno to Ayacucho via Cusco Bus Station and Cusco in around 17h 28m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) twice daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Puno to Cusco - Wanchaq
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–6,000
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Puno to Cusco - Wanchaq
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–6,000
- Website
- PeruRail
- Phone
- +51 989 990 918
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- zolorzano.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 914 578 885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Los Chankas
Bus from Cusco to Ayacucho
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Expreso Los Chankas
- Phone
- +51 9 8403 2083
- [email protected]
- Website
- machupicchuandestours.com
Bus from Cusco to Urabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- machupicchuandestours.com
- Book at
- machupicchuandestours.com
- Phone
- +51993063390
- [email protected]
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Car
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
- Phone
- +51 998 840 376
- [email protected]
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Cusco to Ayacucho
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Cusco to Ayacucho
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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