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How to get fromCalama to Punoby bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus 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
    16h 26m
    $36–59

  2. Drive 1,034.5 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Punocar car 1,034.5 km
    16h
    $156–225

  3. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane ANF - JUL
    12h 48m
    $346–775

  4. Bus via Quillagua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillaguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    17h 11m
    $42–63

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the train from Arica to Tacnatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    23h 26m
    $59–122

  6. Fly Calama Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane CJC - JUL
    14h 1m
    $406–1,046

  7. Fly Calama Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane CJC - ARI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    15h 51m
    $182–406

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

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane CJC - LPB
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Punoshuttle bus
    17h 47m
    $499–709

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,037.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Puno via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 16h 26m. Alternatively, Sky Airline, LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) once daily.

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