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How to get fromSanta Cruz de la Sierra to Punoby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Puno by plane, bus, shuttle, 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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus La Paz
    26h 10m
    $15–172

  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 38m
    $441–681

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cochabambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cochabamba to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to Punoshuttle bus
    27h 56m
    $61

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

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Terrestre Puno via Terminal de Buses La Paz in around 26h 10m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile flies from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) once daily.

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