There are 6 ways to get from Salta to Puno by plane, bus, or car
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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
7h 58m$357–688Bus
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
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
32h 36m$63–91Drive 1,466.4 km
- Drive from Salta to Juliaca1,466.4 km
21h 11m$221–319Fly 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 Juliaca
13h 11m$287–613Bus via Arequipa
- 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 Moquegua
- Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipa
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
32h 44m$81–179Bus 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 Juliaca
41h 55m$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 - $95 and takes 32h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Puno is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to Puno. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca via Terminal Internacional, Tacna and Terminal Terrestre Puno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 36m.
The distance between Salta and Puno is 1210 km. The road distance is 1466.4 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Puno without a car is to bus which takes 32h 36m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 58m 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 7h 58m and costs $350 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 32h 36m.
Salta to Puno bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Puno is 2h behind Salta. It is currently 11:51 AM in Salta and 9:51 AM 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 Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, and Terminal Terrestre Puno in around 32h 36m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–470
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- 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
- Phone
- +51904244509
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 900 530 713
- alasdelsursrl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 982 802 624
- heroesdelpacifico9@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacna to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 951 921 780
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 982 701 023
- turismorealdorado.mdd@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 989 990 918
- contacto@zolorzano.com.pe
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- zolorzano.com.pe
- info@expsanroman.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 959 570 871
- consultasromeliza@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tacna to Moquegua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 914 879 671
- vigotourssac@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 953 954 708
- informes@transportesmoquegua.com.pe
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Tacna to Moquegua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Moquegua to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- 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
- Website
- https://www.andesmar.com/en
- Bed
- $6–10
- Semi bed
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0800 444 8356
- 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
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