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How to get fromSantiago to Punoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Santiago to Puno by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane SCL - JUL
    10h 8m
    $242–472

  2. Bus via Terminal San Borja

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    39h 21m
    $57–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    38h 1m
    $77–150

  4. Drive  2,475.8 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Punocar car 2,475.8 km
    33h 48m
    $373–538

  5. Fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane SCL - ARI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    14h 2m
    $78–212

  6. Fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SCL - CUZ
    2. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Punobus bus
    11h 34m
    $382–612

  7. Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane SCL - AQP
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Punobus bus
    14h 48m
    $154–497

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

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane SCL - LPB
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Punoshuttle bus
    12h 27m
    $335–645

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,055.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Puno, Peru?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Puno via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 38h 1m.

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