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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Punoby plane, bus, shuttle, busferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly to El Alto International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane VVI - LPB
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Punoshuttle bus
    9h 36m
    $244–364

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Altobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Alto to San Pablo de Tiquinabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from San Pablo de Tiquina to Copacabanabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    24h 39m
    $67–71

  3. Drive  1,038.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Punocar car 1,038.7 km
    15h 56m
    $157–226

  4. Fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane VVI - JUL
    9h 33m
    $471–681

  5. Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane VVI - AQP
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Punobus bus
    15h 11m
    $323–546

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Puno, Peru?

LATAM Chile flies from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) once daily.

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