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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 via Arequipa

    best
    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 Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Arequipa to Juliacabus bus
    18h 3m
    $69–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliacabus bus
    18h 29m
    $38–70

  3. Drive 1,076.8 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Juliacacar car 1,076.8 km
    16h 43m
    $162–234

  4. 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
    $347–827

  5. 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 Moqueguabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Arequipa to Juliacabus bus
    18h 48m
    $76–167

  6. 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 Juliacabus bus
    23h 56m
    $60–124

  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
    $182–407

  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 57m
    $539–709

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,280.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Juliaca via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua, and Arequipa in around 18h 3m.

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