There are 5 ways to get from Puno to Laguna Colorada (caldera) by shuttle, bus, plane, 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.
Shuttle, bus to El Alto International Airport, fly, drive
best- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguadero
- Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)LPB - UYU
- Drive from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Laguna Colorada (caldera)
14h 14m$375–630Bus, Tour, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Puno to Tacna
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatio
- Drive from Geysers del Tatio to Laguna Colorada (caldera)
37h 26m$131–195Bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Puno to Tacna
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Frontera del Norte Calama
- Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Drive from Licancabur to Laguna Colorada (caldera)
24h 5m$199–239Drive 1,008.1 km
- Drive from Puno to Laguna Colorada (caldera)1,008.1 km
17h 10m$152–219Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, drive
- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)JUL - UYU
- Drive from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Laguna Colorada (caldera)
22h 21m$530–1,625
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puno to Laguna Colorada (caldera) is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Puno to Laguna Colorada (caldera) is to shuttle and bus and fly and drive which takes 14h 14m and costs $370 - $650.
The distance between Puno and Laguna Colorada (caldera) is 982 km. The road distance is 1008.1 km.
It takes approximately 14h 14m to get from Puno to Laguna Colorada (caldera), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Puno to Laguna Colorada (caldera) is 1008 km. It takes approximately 17h 10m to drive from Puno to Laguna Colorada (caldera).
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 24h 5m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–440
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Lima, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Lima, Santa Cruz, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- info@sacredlaketitikaka.com
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Puno to Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
Bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +51 051 602 943
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51904244509
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +56 9 7525 8175
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Frontera del Norte Calama
- Phone
- +56 2 2677 3000
- reservastv@transvip.cl
- Website
- transvip.cl
Shuttle from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $101
- Book at
- transvip.cl
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–62
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $35–45
- Phone
- +56 9 4577 7777
- reservas@denomades.com
- Website
- denomades.com
Shuttle from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- denomades.com
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