There are 6 ways to get from Puno to Tumbes by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
best- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Tumbes (TBP)plane JUL - TBP
6h 40m$208–491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puno to Lima 28 de Juliobus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus Lima
43h 6m$74–108Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Puno to Terminal Roncobus Puno
- Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus Lima
39h 10m$92–145Drive 2,518.2 km
- Drive from Puno to Tumbescar 2,518.2 km
34h 55m$379–547Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Tumbes (TBP)plane AQP - TBP
13h 4m$180–312Bus via Cusco
- Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus
2d 6h$80–118
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Tumbes (TBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puno to Tumbes is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 43h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Puno to Tumbes is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $200 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Puno to Tumbes. However, there are services departing from Puno and arriving at Tumbes via Lima Paseo de la República. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 10m.
The distance between Puno and Tumbes is 1791 km. The road distance is 2518.2 km.
The best way to get from Puno to Tumbes without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 39h 10m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Puno to Tumbes, including transfers.
Puno to Tumbes bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, depart from Puno station.
The best way to get from Puno to Tumbes is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $200 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 39h 10m.
Puno to Tumbes bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, arrive at Terminal Ronco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puno to Tumbes is 2518 km. It takes approximately 34h 55m to drive from Puno to Tumbes.
What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Tumbes, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Tumbes (TBP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puno to Tumbes via Terminal Ronco and Lima Paseo de la República in around 39h 10m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Tumbes via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Puno to Terminal Ronco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Puno to Lima 28 de Julio
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 987 048 942
- reservas@transzela.com.pe
- Website
- transzela.com.pe
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- transzela.com.pe
- Book at
- transzela.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 914 879 671
- vigotourssac@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 9 6629 9448
- atencionalcliente@reyna.com.pe
- Website
- reyna.com.pe
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Book at
- Transportes Reyna
- Phone
- +51 928351548
- alasdelsursrl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
- Phone
- +51 951 921 780
- Website
- Expreso Sur Oriente
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- Expreso Sur Oriente
- Phone
- +51 84 245 171
- info@turismomer.com
- Website
- Turismo Mer
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Turismo Mer
- Phone
- +51 978645747
- turismorealdorado.mdd@gmail.com
- Website
- Turismo Real Dorado
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Turismo Real Dorado
- Phone
- +51 959 570 871
- consultasromeliza@gmail.com
- Website
- Romeliza
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Romeliza
- Phone
- +51 989 990 918
- contacto@zolorzano.com.pe
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- zolorzano.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Turismo Tacna Internacional - Buy your bus tickets online
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