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

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There are 5 ways to get from Puno to Santa Cruz by shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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  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
    $245–375

  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
    $63–64

  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
    $237–317

  4. Drive 1,039.4 km

    1. Drive from Puno to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 1,039.4 km
    16h 11m
    $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
    10h 55m
    $441–681

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

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • 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, Sky Airline, and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) once daily.

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