There are 5 ways to get from Salta to Puno 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 to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
best- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)SLA - JUL
10h 20m$358–614Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Take the bus from Tacna to Puno
30h 29m$63–82Drive 1,423.8 km
- Drive from Salta to Puno1,423.8 km
20h 30m$214–310Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus
- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)SLA - AQP
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Puno
15h 17m$286–539Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Tacna
- Take the bus from Tacna to Puno
41h 25m$73–112
Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Puno is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 30h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Puno is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $350 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to Puno. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at Puno via Terminal Internacional and Tacna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 29m.
The distance between Salta and Puno is 1209 km. The road distance is 1423.8 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Puno without a car is to bus which takes 30h 29m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Salta to Puno, including transfers.
Salta to Puno bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
The best way to get from Salta to Puno is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $350 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 30h 29m.
Salta to Puno bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Puno is 2h behind Salta. It is currently 11:06 PM in Salta and 9:06 PM in Puno.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Puno, Peru?
LATAM Chile flies from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Puno via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 30h 29m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–380
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–460
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–460
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–61
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $45–55
- Phone
- +56 58 222 8603
- ventas.busesng@gmail.com
- Website
- recorrido.cl
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.recorrido.cl/en/bus/buses-norte-grande-tickets
- Phone
- +51 051 602 943
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacna to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 914 879 671
- vigotourssac@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 958 793 713
- atencionalcliente@reyna.com.pe
- Website
- reyna.com.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Book at
- polarisweb.reyna.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–50
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 900 530 713
- alasdelsursrl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 84 245 171
- info@turismomer.com
- Website
- turismomer.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.turismomer.com/en
- Phone
- +51 982 701 023
- turismorealdorado.mdd@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 959 570 871
- consultasromeliza@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $6–10
- Semi bed
- $5–8
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $50–75
- Cama
- $55–85
- Phone
- +51 982 802 624
- heroesdelpacifico9@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacna to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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