There are 8 ways to get from Quito to Pumapunku by car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car, fly to El Alto International Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane UIO - LPB
- Take the taxi from La-Paz-Airport-LPB to Pumapunkutaxi
9h 38m$420–720Bus, drive #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Juliacabus
- Take the bus from Juliaca to Desaguaderobus
- Drive from Desaguadero to Pumapunkucar
2d 18h$112–182Bus, drive via Las Lomas
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus
- Drive from Zapotillo to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomascar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Terrestre Desaguaderobus
- Drive from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Pumapunkucar
2d 2h$126–214Drive 3,165.3 km
- Drive from Quito to Pumapunkucar 3,165.3 km
43h 57m$180–260Car, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, shuttle, drive
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane UIO - JUL
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguadero
- Drive from Desaguadero to Pumapunkucar
14h 18m$512–1,156Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Terrestre Desaguaderobus
- Drive from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Pumapunkucar
2d 13h$122–233Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to Terminal de Buses Desaguaderobus
- Take the taxi from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to Pumapunkutaxi
2d 16h$159–203Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Cusco to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Tiwanakubus
2d 21h$173–232
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Pumapunku is to bus and drive which costs $110 - $190 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Pumapunku is to car and fly and taxi which takes 9h 38m and costs $420 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Pumapunku. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Tiwanaku via Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Quito and Pumapunku is 2239 km. The road distance is 3165.3 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Pumapunku without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 16h and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Quito to Pumapunku, including transfers.
Quito to Pumapunku bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Pumapunku bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Lima Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Pumapunku is 3165 km. It takes approximately 43h 57m to drive from Quito to Pumapunku.
There are one+ hotels available in Pumapunku.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Pumapunku, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pumapunku via Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, Cusco, La Paz, La Paz, and Tiwanaku in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Bogota, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +51 979 707 957
- [email protected]
- Website
- terramovilperu.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- terramovilperu.com.pe
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Website
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Juliaca to Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sacred Lake Titikaka
Shuttle from Puno to Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Website
- Sacred Lake Titikaka
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to Terminal de Buses Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +591 7300 7103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kanoo Tours
Bus from Cusco to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- Kanoo Tours
- Phone
- +591 6062 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Agencia de Viajes SGT
Bus from La Paz to Tiwanaku
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Agencia de Viajes SGT
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $20–45
DIPLOMÁTICO - RADIOTAXI
- Phone
- +591 2 2224343
- Website
- amerpages.com
Radio Taxi City La Paz
- Phone
- +591 2 2221212
- Website
- amarillas.bo
Radio Taxi Milenio
- Phone
- +591 2 2383838
- Website
- es-la.facebook.com
SPEEDY JR - RADIOTAXI
- Phone
- +591 2 2233434
- Website
- facebook.com
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