There are 6 ways to get from Montevideo to Puno by plane, car ferry, 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 Carrasco International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane MVD - JUL
11h 45m$429–1,195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus
2d 18h$170–349Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Punobus
2d 10h$191–460Drive 3,027.3 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Punocar 3,027.3 km
40h 29m$524–756Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane AEP - JUL
14h 27m$334–890Fly Carrasco International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane MVD - AQP
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Punobus
16h 23m$288–939
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Puno is to bus which costs $170 - $350 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Puno is to fly which takes 11h 45m and costs $420 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Puno. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Puno via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro and Tacna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Montevideo and Puno is 2641 km. The road distance is 3027.3 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Puno without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $190 - $460.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Montevideo to Puno, including transfers.
Montevideo to Puno bus services, operated by Pullman General Belgrano, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Puno is to fly which takes 11h 45m and costs $420 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 2 days 18h.
Montevideo to Puno bus services, operated by Pullman General Belgrano, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus Retiro station.
Puno is 2h behind Montevideo. It is currently 8:55 PM in Montevideo and 6:55 PM in Puno.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Puno, Peru?
LATAM Chile flies from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puno via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro and Tacna in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Puno is 3027 km. It takes approximately 40h 29m to drive from Montevideo to Puno.
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