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How to get fromSantiago to Punoby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santiago to Puno by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane SCL - JUL
    10h 30m
    $242–472

  2. Fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 1m
    $76–210

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the train from Arica to Tacnatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Juliacabus bus
    43h 31m
    $79–148

  4. Drive  2,518.3 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Juliacacar car 2,518.3 km
    34h 31m
    $379–547

  5. 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 Juliacabus bus
    14h 35m
    $154–497

  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 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

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Micaela Bastidasbus bus
    2d 1h
    $288–328

  9. Bus via Iquique

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Iquiquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Micaela Bastidasbus bus
    2d 4h
    $330–420

Santiago to Puno by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,055.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

LATAM Chile and Sky Airline 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 PJ2003-Parada 2 / EIM Pajaritos to Terminal Terrestre Micaela Bastidas via Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Oruro, La Paz, and Terminal de Buses La Paz in around 2d 1h.

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