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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Puno by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane SDU - JUL
    11h 55m
    $455–1,212

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Punobus bus
    3d 17h
    $274–707

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Altobus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Alto to San Pablo de Tiquinabus bus
    6. Drive from San Pablo de Tiquina to Terminal Interregional de Desaguaderocar car
    7. Take the bus from Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus bus
    2d 16h
    $321–378

  4. Drive 3,517.4 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Punocar car 3,517.4 km
    46h 35m
    $529–764

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane GIG - JUL
    13h 22m
    $421–1,181

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane GIG - LPB
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Punoshuttle bus
    14h 40m
    $384–644

  7. Bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    2d 18h
    $299–482

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,994.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Puno, Peru?

LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Terrestre Puno via Terminal Barra Funda, Santa Cruz, and Terminal de Buses La Paz in around 2d 18h.

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