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)LIM - JUL
3h$147–284Bus via Arequipa
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to ArequipaLima
- Take the bus from Arequipa to JuliacaArequipa
18h 59m$29–126Drive 1,242.4 km
- Drive from Lima to Juliaca1,242.4 km
16h 52m$187–270Bus
- Take the bus from Lima Atocongo to JuliacaLima
25h 12m$44–136Bus via Cusco
- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to CuscoLima
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cusco to JuliacaJuliaca / ...
29h$54–84
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 Arequipa which costs $28 - $130 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Puno is to fly which takes 3h and costs $140 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Puno. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Juliaca via Arequipa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
The distance between Lima and Puno is 898 km. The road distance is 1242.4 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Puno without a car is to bus via Arequipa which takes 18h 59m and costs $28 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Lima to Puno, including transfers.
Lima to Puno bus services, operated by Oltursa, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Puno is to fly which takes 3h and costs $140 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Arequipa, which costs $28 - $130 and takes 18h 59m.
Lima to Puno bus services, operated by Oltursa, arrive at Arequipa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Puno is 1242 km. It takes approximately 16h 52m 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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Juliaca via Arequipa in around 18h 59m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Lima Atocongo to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 989 990 918
- contacto@zolorzano.com.pe
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- zolorzano.com.pe
- info@expsanroman.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 900 530 713
- alasdelsursrl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 959 570 871
- consultasromeliza@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 982 701 023
- turismorealdorado.mdd@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 914 879 671
- vigotourssac@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 6202 333
- marketing@grupopalomino.com.pe
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +51964268679
- 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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