There are 5 ways to get from Tacna to Puno by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Arequipa
best- Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus Arequipa
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Juliacabus Arequipa
7h 6m$24–70Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tacna to Juliacabus Tacna
10h$15Drive 426 km
- Drive from Tacna to Juliacacar 426 km
8h 23m$64–93Fly
- Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane TCQ - JUL
6h 46m$273–493Bus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus Puno
- Take the bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Zonal de Juliacabus Aeroexpreso
8h 47m
Tacna to Puno by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacna to Puno is to bus which costs $15 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Tacna to Puno is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $270 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tacna and arriving at Juliaca. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Tacna and Puno is 626 km. The road distance is 426 km.
The best way to get from Tacna to Puno without a car is to bus via Arequipa which takes 7h 6m and costs $24 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Tacna to Puno, including transfers.
Tacna to Puno bus services, operated by Transporte Moquegua Turismo, depart from Tacna station.
The best way to get from Tacna to Puno is to bus via Arequipa which takes 7h 6m and costs $24 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $500 and takes 6h 46m.
Tacna to Puno bus services, operated by Transporte Moquegua Turismo, arrive at Arequipa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacna to Puno is 426 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Tacna to Puno.
What companies run services between Tacna, Peru and Puno, Peru?
You can take a bus from Tacna to Juliaca via Arequipa in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile flies from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) twice daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Phone
- +51 953 954 708
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Moquegua Turismo
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Transporte Moquegua Turismo
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