Rome2Rio

How to get fromPuno to Santa Cruzby shuttle, bus, plane, or car

Find Transport to Santa Cruz

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Puno to Santa Cruz by shuttle, bus, plane, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Shuttle, bus to El Alto International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguaderoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus bus
    3. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LPB - VVI
    9h 13m
    $245–365

  2. Tour, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    28h 1m
    $62–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puno to La Pazbus bus Puno
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus La Paz
    26h 34m
    $236–306

  4. Drive  1,039.7 km

    1. Drive from Puno to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 1,039.7 km
    16h 10m
    $157–226

  5. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport

    1. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane JUL - VVI
    9h 25m
    $471–631

  6. Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus bus
    2. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane AQP - VVI
    15h 19m
    $323–542

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Puno to Santa Cruz.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 846.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Santa Cruz, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Puno to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via La Paz and Santa Cruz in around 26h 34m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and Sky Airline fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) once daily.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls?, How do I get from Sydney to Melbourne, and Thanksgiving 2018: How to travel stress-free - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Booking & Getting There