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There are 10 ways to get from Puno to Calama by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train via Tocopilla

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Agencia Camus - Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    17h 45m
    $41–57

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    18h 50m
    $33–82

  3. Drive  1,040.6 km

    1. Drive from Puno to Calamacar car 1,040.6 km
    17h 55m
    $160–230

  4. Fly Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane JUL - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    12h 25m
    $394–674

  5. Bus via Quillagua

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Quillaguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus
    19h 5m
    $40–84

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    22h 26m
    $57–122

  7. Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to Calama Airport

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ARI - CJC
    16h 10m
    $151–356

  8. Shuttle, bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport, bus

    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 Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane LPB - UYU
    4. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    15h 6m
    $334–421

  9. Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus bus
    2. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane AQP - ANF
    3. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    18h 54m
    $286–695

  10. Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane ARI - ANF
    4. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    20h 31m
    $189–364

Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,155.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 45m

What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Calama, Chile?

You can take a bus from Puno to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 18h 50m.

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