There are 7 ways to get from Puno to Santiago by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
best- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane JUL - SCL
9h 52m$221–513Bus
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 San Borjabus
40h 50m$55–152Drive 2,475.4 km
- Drive from Puno to Santiagocar 2,475.4 km
33h 52m$372–538Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airportbus
- Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane ARI - SCL
13h 13m$71–244Bus to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane CUZ - SCL
10h 39m$156–361Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane AQP - SCL
15h 21m$153–495Bus #2
- 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 San Borjabus
40h 50m$75–182
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puno to Santiago is to bus which costs $55 - $160 and takes 40h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Puno to Santiago is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Puno to Santiago. However, there are services departing from Puno and arriving at Terminal San Borja via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 50m.
The distance between Puno and Santiago is 2054 km. The road distance is 2475.4 km.
The best way to get from Puno to Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 40h 50m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Puno to Santiago, including transfers.
Puno to Santiago bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, depart from Puno station.
The best way to get from Puno to Santiago is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $160 and takes 40h 50m.
Puno to Santiago bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, arrive at Tacna station.
Santiago is 2h ahead of Puno. It is currently 12:45 PM in Puno and 2:45 PM in Santiago.
What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Santiago, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puno to Terminal San Borja via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 40h 50m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–430
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–320
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–320
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
- $9–12
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Puno to Santiago is 2475 km. It takes approximately 33h 52m to drive from Puno to Santiago.
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