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How to get fromPuno to El Altoby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Puno to El Alto by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Desaguadero

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal de Buses Desaguaderobus bus Cusco
    2. Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus bus La Paz
    6h 24m
    $207–226

  2. Drive  252.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puno to El Altocar car 252.4 km
    3h 48m
    $38–55

  3. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus Puno / ...
    12h 30m
    $50

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puno to La Pazbus bus Puno
    7h 30m
    $220–250

Puno to El Alto by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Puno, Peru and El Alto, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to H. Arcoiris-Policlinico Villa Fatima via Terminal de Buses Desaguadero, Desaguadero, La Paz, and Terminal Minasa in around 6h 24m.

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