There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Puno by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane LIM - JUL
2h 56m$147–274Bus via Cusco
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cusco to Juliacabus Juliaca / ...
29h$53–103Bus via Puno
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus Puno
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliacabus Aeroexpreso
22h 32m$59–99Drive 1,241.6 km
- Drive from Lima to Juliacacar 1,241.6 km
16h 54m$187–270Bus
- Take the bus from Lima Atocongo to Juliacabus Lima
25h 12m$64–94
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 via Cusco which costs $50 - $110 and takes 29h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Puno is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $140 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Puno. However, there are services departing from Terminal Ronco and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca via Terminal Terrestre Puno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
The distance between Lima and Puno is 898 km. The road distance is 1241.6 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Puno without a car is to bus via Puno which takes 22h 32m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 56m 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 2h 56m and costs $140 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus via Puno, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 22h 32m.
Lima to Puno bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, arrive at Puno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Puno is 1242 km. It takes approximately 16h 54m 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, you can take a bus from Terminal Ronco to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca via Puno and Terminal Terrestre Puno in around 22h 32m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51904244509
- atencionalcliente@aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 928351548
- alasdelsursrl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- heroesdelpacifico.embarcar.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 951 921 780
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 978645747
- turismorealdorado.mdd@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Lima Atocongo to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 993 888 999
- marketing@grupopalomino.com.pe
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +51 9262 88 960
- enrique_e_h@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 84 238223
- reservas@transzela.com.pe
- Website
- transzela.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cusco to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- transzela.com.pe
- Book at
- transzela.com.pe
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