There are 5 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$147–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Atocongo to Juliacabus Lima
25h 38m$35–55Bus via Puno
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus Puno
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliacabus Aeroexpreso
22h 32m$58–99Drive 1,241.5 km
- Drive from Lima to Juliacacar 1,241.5 km
16h 52m$187–270Bus via Cusco
- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cusco to Juliacabus Juliaca / ...
29h$56–106
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Puno is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 25h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Puno is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Puno. However, there are services departing from Terminal Ronco and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca via Terminal Terrestre Puno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
The distance between Lima and Puno is 900 km. The road distance is 1241.5 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Puno without a car is to bus via Puno which takes 22h 32m and costs $55 - $100.
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 via Puno, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 22h 32m.
Lima to Puno bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, arrive at Puno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Puno is 1242 km. It takes approximately 16h 52m 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, you can take a bus from Terminal Ronco to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca via Puno and Terminal Terrestre Puno in around 22h 32m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- 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
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
- Phone
- +51904244509
- atencionalcliente@aeroexpreso.com.pe
- 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 928351548
- 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 Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Transportes Héroes del Pacífico
- Phone
- +51 951 921 780
- Website
- Expreso Sur Oriente
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Expreso Sur Oriente
- Phone
- +51 978645747
- turismorealdorado.mdd@gmail.com
- Website
- Turismo Real Dorado
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Turismo Real Dorado
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima Atocongo to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 993 888 999
- marketing@grupopalomino.com.pe
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- Paredes Estrella Ferkaxi
- Phone
- +51 987 048 942
- reservas@transzela.com.pe
- Website
- transzela.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cusco to Juliaca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- transzela.com.pe
- Book at
- transzela.com.pe
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