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How to get fromPuno to Boliviaby shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Puno to Bolivia by shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Shuttle, bus, fly to Cochabamba

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguaderoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus bus
    3. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane plane LPB - CBB
    8h 31m
    $199–394

  2. Tour, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    28h 1m
    $62–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puno to La Pazbus bus Puno
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus La Paz
    26h 34m
    $236–301

  4. Drive  1,039.7 km

    1. Drive from Puno to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 1,039.7 km
    16h 10m
    $160–230

  5. Shuttle, bus, fly to Viru Viru International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguaderoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus bus
    3. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LPB - VVI
    9h 13m
    $245–365

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cochabamba (CBB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Puno to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via La Paz and Santa Cruz in around 26h 34m.

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