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How to get fromPuno to Tarijaby shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Puno to Tarija by shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Shuttle, bus, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguaderoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus bus
    3. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane LPB - TJA
    9h 53m
    $280–412

  2. Tour, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus Puno / ...
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Tarijabus bus La Paz-Tarija
    27h 45m
    $57–140

  3. Bus via Desaguadero

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal de Buses Desaguaderobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Tarijabus bus
    17h 52m
    $404–453

  4. Drive  1,095.8 km

    1. Drive from Puno to Tarijacar car 1,095.8 km
    16h 24m
    $165–238

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puno to La Pazbus bus Puno
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Tarijabus bus La Paz / ...
    18h 45m
    $237–258

Puno to Tarija by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Tarija, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Tarija via Terminal de Buses Desaguadero and La Paz in around 17h 52m.

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