There are 9 ways to get from Puno to Atacama Region 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 Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Chamonate Airport, bus
best- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane JUL - CPO
- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus
12h 53m$555–1,585Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus
28h 55m$43–117Drive 1,655.8 km
- Drive from Puno to Copiapócar 1,655.8 km
25h 27m$249–360Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to Chamonate Airport
- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airportbus
- Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane ARI - CPO
- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus
16h 35m$100–385Fly Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus
- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane JUL - ANF
- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Chañaralbus
17h 15m$348–677Bus to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Chamonate Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane CUZ - CPO
- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus
14h 3m$269–883Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly to Chamonate Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane AQP - CPO
- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus
18h 44m$307–956Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to La Florida Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airportbus
- Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane ARI - LSC
- Take a shuttle bus from La Serena Airport to Tongoy
- Take the bus from Tongoy to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Vallenar - Turbusbus
18h 38m$128–389Bus via Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus
- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus
29h 40m$58–90
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puno to Atacama Region is to bus via Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 29h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Puno to Atacama Region is to fly and bus which takes 12h 53m and costs $550 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Puno to Atacama Region. However, there are services departing from Puno and arriving at Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
The distance between Puno and Atacama Region is 1414 km. The road distance is 1655.8 km.
The best way to get from Puno to Atacama Region without a car is to bus which takes 28h 55m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Puno to Atacama Region, including transfers.
Puno to Atacama Region bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, depart from Puno station.
Puno to Atacama Region bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, arrive at Tacna station.
Atacama Region is 2h ahead of Puno. It is currently 7:31 PM in Puno and 9:31 PM in Atacama Region.
Yes, the driving distance between Puno to Atacama Region is 1656 km. It takes approximately 25h 27m to drive from Puno to Atacama Region.
What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Atacama Region, Chile?
You can take a bus from Puno to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Antofagasta Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 41m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Antofagasta Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- contacto@casther.cl
- Website
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Casther
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Casther
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Casther
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Casther
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
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