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

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There are 4 ways to get from Bolivia to Puno by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly from Cochabamba, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeCBB - LPB
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Punoshuttle
    7h 49m
    $198–419
  2. Bus, Tour

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabambabus
    2. Take the bus from Cochabamba to La Pazbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to Punoshuttle
    31h 54m
    $78–79
  3. Drive 1,041.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Punocar1,041.5 km
    16h 3m
    $157–227
  4. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeVVI - LPB
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Punoshuttle
    9h 31m
    $240–315

Cochabamba (CBB) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bolivia and Puno, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Bolivia to Puno. However, you can take the taxi to Cochabamba (CBB) airport, fly to El Alto International Airport (LPB), walk to La Paz Airport, take the line 212 bus to Plaza Isabel La Católica, La Paz, walk to Club The Strongest-Bolivar, take the bus to Terminal Minasa, walk to La Paz, take the bus to Desaguadero, walk to Desaguadero, then take the shuttle to Puno. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Puno via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, Avenida República, Calle San Martín, Cochabamba, La Paz, and La Paz in around 31h 54m.

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