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How to get fromPuno to Laguna Colorada (caldera)by shuttle, bus, plane, car, helicopter or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Puno to Laguna Colorada (caldera) by shuttle, bus, plane, car, helicopter, or train

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  1. Shuttle, bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguaderoshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus
    3. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)planeLPB - UYU
    4. Drive from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car
    14h 14m
    $345–560

  2. Drive 1,008.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puno to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car1,008.1 km
    17h 10m
    $152–219

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Frontera del Norte Calamabus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle
    5. Drive from Licancabur to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car
    26h 5m
    $199–242

  4. Fly Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, drive

    1. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)planeJUL - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter
    3. Drive from Licancabur to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car
    18h 35m
    $9,214–9,403

  5. Bus, train, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
    2. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle
    5. Drive from Licancabur to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car
    26h 57m
    $222–265

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Laguna Colorada (caldera), Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Puno to Laguna Colorada (caldera). However, you can take the shuttle to Desaguadero, walk to Desaguadero, take the bus to La Paz, walk to Terminal Minasa, take the bus to Club The Strongest-Bolivar, walk to Plaza Isabel La Católica, La Paz, take the line 212 bus to La Paz Airport, walk to El Alto International Airport (LPB) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then drive to Laguna Colorada (caldera). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puno to Laguna Colorada (caldera) via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Frontera del Norte Calama, Calama Airport, San Pedro de Atacama, and Licancabur in around 26h 5m.

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