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How to get fromSalta to Puerto Maldonadoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Salta to Puerto Maldonado by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM)plane plane SLA - PEM
    11h 1m
    $295–980

  2. Bus via Tarija

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puno to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    44h 10m
    $70–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odríabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puno to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    43h 35m
    $90–184

  4. Drive  2,003 km

    1. Drive from Salta to Puerto Maldonadocar car 2,003 km
    30h 27m
    $302–435

  5. Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puno to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    2d 1h
    $85–150

Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,432.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Puerto Maldonado, Peru?

LATAM Chile flies from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Puerto Maldonado via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Tacna, and Puno in around 43h 35m.

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