There are 4 ways to get from Lima to Puno by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane LIM - JUL
3h 1m$147–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus Puno
20h 30m$40–95Drive 1,261.7 km
- Drive from Lima to Punocar 1,261.7 km
17h 28m$190–274Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipabus Lima
- Take a shuttle bus from Arequipa to PunoPrivate
22h 49m$392–416
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Puno is to bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Puno is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $140 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Ronco and arriving at Puno. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Lima and Puno is 898 km. The road distance is 1261.7 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Puno without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Lima to Puno, including transfers.
Lima to Puno bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, depart from Terminal Ronco station.
The best way to get from Lima to Puno is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $140 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 20h 30m.
Lima to Puno bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, arrive at Puno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Puno is 1262 km. It takes approximately 17h 28m to drive from Lima to Puno.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Puno, Peru?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Cosmos Bus operates a bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 20h 30m. CIVA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- info@sacredlaketitikaka.com
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $340
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- counter@perurunatravel.com
- Website
- perurunatravel.com
Shuttle from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
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