There are 7 ways to get from Ecuador to Puno by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane GYE - JUL
7h 15m$335–948Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus Puno
2d 3h$113–205Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus
45h 45m$133–210Drive 2,705.3 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Punocar 2,705.3 km
37h 33m$407–588Bus to Tumbes, fly
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane TBP - JUL
8h 3m$207–500Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane UIO - JUL
10h 25m$355–1,005Bus via Cusco
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Oltursa Mancora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus
2d 20h$280–1,327
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Puno is to bus via Tumbes which costs $130 - $210 and takes 45h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Puno is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ecuador to Puno. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Puno via Tumbes and Terminal Ronco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 45m.
The distance between Ecuador and Puno is 1886 km. The road distance is 2705.3 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Puno without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 45h 45m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Ecuador to Puno, including transfers.
Ecuador to Puno bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Puno is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $330 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 45h 45m.
Ecuador to Puno bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to Puno is 2705 km. It takes approximately 37h 33m to drive from Ecuador to Puno.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Puno, Peru?
LATAM Chile flies from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Puno via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, and Terminal Ronco in around 45h 45m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Tumbes to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Bogota, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tumbes to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Guayaquil to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Website
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Oltursa Mancora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51993063390
- reservas@realinkacar.com
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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