There are 4 ways to get from Lima 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
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane LIM - JUL
4h 21m$148–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus Puno
20h 30m$35–95Drive 1,261.6 km
- Drive from Lima to Punocar 1,261.6 km
17h 27m$193–279Bus via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipabus Lima
- Take the bus from Arequipa — Plaza de Armas to Puno — Plaza de Armasbus Aqp_Pun
27h 54m$92–125
Lima to Puno by bus and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Puno is to bus which costs $35 - $95 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Puno is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Ronco and arriving at Puno. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Lima and Puno is 900 km. The road distance is 1261.6 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Puno without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Lima to Puno, including transfers.
Lima to Puno bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, depart from Terminal Ronco station.
The best way to get from Lima to Puno is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 20h 30m.
Lima to Puno bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, arrive at Puno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Puno is 1262 km. It takes approximately 17h 27m to drive from Lima to Puno.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Puno, Peru?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Cosmos Bus operates a bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 20h 30m. CIVA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 980 596 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Hop
Bus from Arequipa — Plaza de Armas to Puno — Plaza de Armas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Bus Hop
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