There are 5 ways to get from Puno to Tarija 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, fly
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 Tarija (TJA)LPB - TJA
8h 43m$276–458Tour, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La PazPuno / ...
- Take the bus from La Paz to TarijaLa Paz-Tarija
27h 45m$63–145Bus via Desaguadero
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal de Buses Desaguadero
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Tarija
18h 15m$410–459Drive 1,099.3 km
- Drive from Puno to Tarija1,099.3 km
16h 30m$166–239Bus
- Take the bus from Puno to La PazPuno
- Take the bus from La Paz to TarijaLa Paz / ...
18h 45m$243–264
Puno to Tarija by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puno to Tarija is to Tour and bus which costs $60 - $150 and takes 27h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Puno to Tarija is to shuttle and bus and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $270 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Puno to Tarija. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Puno and arriving at Tarija via Terminal de Buses Desaguadero and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Puno and Tarija is 948 km. The road distance is 1099.3 km.
The best way to get from Puno to Tarija without a car is to bus via Desaguadero which takes 18h 15m and costs $410 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Puno to Tarija, including transfers.
Puno to Tarija bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Terminal Terrestre Puno station.
Puno to Tarija bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses Desaguadero station.
Tarija is 1h ahead of Puno. It is currently 12:19 AM in Puno and 1:19 AM in Tarija.
Yes, the driving distance between Puno to Tarija is 1099 km. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Puno to Tarija.
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 18h 15m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–300
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Tarija via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- 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
- +591 22283843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal de Buses Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–230
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
Bus from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–220
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
Bus from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–250
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +591 62772284
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ExpresoSanLorenzoOficial
- Phone
- +591 69305170
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ExpresoTarija/?locale=es_LA
- Phone
- +591 76760037
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–110
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- info@rumboexplora.com
- Website
- titicaca.cruises
Shuttle from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- titicaca.cruises
- Phone
- +591 71898490
- bermejeno@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086535517320
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- info@transcopacabanasa.com
- Website
- transcopacabanasa.com
Bus from La Paz to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- transcopacabanasa.com
- Phone
- +591 466-60443
- luisfernandofl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–95
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 4666 2724
- Website
- transplatinium.blogspot.com
Bus from La Paz to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.boliviaentusmanos.com/amarillas/businesscard/platinium-la-paz.html
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Eurostar, Getting to Rome from the airport, and Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 166+ hotels available in Tarija.