There are 10 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Puno by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
best- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane PUQ - JUL
16h 5m$420–1,090Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane PNT - ARI
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus
23h 3m$118–323Bus via General Martín Miguel de Güemes
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus
3d 18h$338–562Drive 5,054.5 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Punocar 5,054.5 km
2d 12h$760–1,098Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus
- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane PUQ - ARI
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus
19h 41m$188–683Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus
- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane PUQ - AQP
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Punobus
19h 55m$244–760Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, bus
- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane PUQ - CUZ
- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Punobus
16h 26m$480–855Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Alto International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane PUQ - LPB
- Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Puno
19h 4m$458–811Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus
3d 21h$297–466Bus via Morón
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal de Ómnibus Liniersbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Punobus
4d 14h$312–680
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Puno is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $330 and takes 23h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Puno is to fly which takes 16h 5m and costs $420 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Puno. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria and arriving at Puno via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Terminal de Salta, Terminal Internacional and Tacna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Puno is 4243 km. The road distance is 5054.5 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Puno without a car is to bus via General Martín Miguel de Güemes which takes 3 days 18h and costs $330 - $600.
It takes approximately 16h 5m to get from Punta Arenas to Puno, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Puno bus services, operated by Buses Barria, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Puno is to fly which takes 16h 5m and costs $420 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via General Martín Miguel de Güemes, which costs $330 - $600 and takes 3 days 18h.
Punta Arenas to Puno bus services, operated by Buses Barria, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Puno is 2h behind Punta Arenas. It is currently 11:58 AM in Punta Arenas and 9:58 AM in Puno.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Puno, Peru?
LATAM Chile flies from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Puno via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Terminal de Salta, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 3d 18h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Santiago, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Puerto Natales to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Puerto Natales to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- +56 61 263 9157
- busesbarria-ghisoni@hotmail.com
- Website
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Puno is 5055 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Punta Arenas to Puno.
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