How To Get From Cusco To Puno By Bus- All Possible Ways

Last updated on December 9th, 2022 at 07:12 pm

We will tell you how to get from Cusco to Puno. The distance from Cusco to Puno is 386 kilometers. The travel time from Cusco to Puno is around 6 hours and 15 minutes by car. Click here to book online Puno activities and day trips

The cheapest way from Cusco to Puno is by bus for $14 USD that you can book online. The travel time by bus from Cusco to Puno is around 7 hours. Read here how to get from Cusco to Machu Picchu, Palccoyo Mountain travel guide and Humantay Lake travel guide

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WHERE TO STAY IN PUNO

The accommodation price can take you around $10–15 USD if you stay in a cheap room. For mid-budget accommodation starts at $30-50 USD and for more than $80 USD you will find luxury accommodation in Puno.

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TIPS TO AVOID ALTITUDE SICKNESS

The best tip for avoiding altitude sickness based on our experience is having a pill for altitude sickness before your trip every 12 hours for 3 days.

Apart from having a pill make sure you drinking water, avoid alcohol as much as you can and try to sleep longer. Try to make your day easy and slow first two days in Cusco if you have enough time.

CUSCO TO PUNO

Bus From Cusco To Puno (Cheapest Way)

The cheapest way from Cusco to Puno is by bus. There are a few bus companies going from Cusco to Puno early morning and at night time.

BUS SCHEDULE FROM CUSCO TO PUNO

The bus schedule from Cusco to Puno is running from 7 am to 2 pm during the day and from 8 pm to 11 pm at night time. You can check Turismo San Luis schedule and prices and Transportes Libertad schedule and prices.

The bus fare from Cusco to Puno starts at 50-60 PEN which is around $15 USD and you can book online. The travel time from Cusco to Puno is 7-8 hours and you will get to Puno Bus Terminal.

There is an Entrance fee 1.5 PEN per person which is less than half of a dollar at Cusco Bus Terminal before boarding the bus.

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Bus Companies Schedule From Cusco to Puno

There are a few bus companies going from Cusco to Puno: Transzela, Turismo San Luis , Turismo Grisman, Transportes Libertad and Turismo Mer.

The bus schedule is similarly leaving from Cusco Bus Terminal depending on the bus company different schedule day and at night.

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WHERE TO STAY IN PUNO

The accommodation price can take you around $10–15 USD if you stay in a cheap room. For mid-budget accommodation starts at $30-50 USD and for more than $80 USD you will find luxury accommodation in Peru.

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION IN PUNO BEFORE YOUR TRIP WITH BOOKING.

FOOD BUDGET TRAVEL IN PERU

A total of $5-6 USD can be your daily food budget travel in Puno. Local food in a local restaurant will start from $2-5 USD. You can get snacks like street foods for $1 USD. You can buy a combination of ceviche and lomo salteado with a drink for only $3 USD.

BEST TIME TO VISIT IN PUNO

You can go to Puno any time of the year. The months of December to February are the best time to visit Peru because is the sunniest and also the peak season. October to November is the months ideal for those working with a budget because it is considered the low season in the country.

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ATMS AND CASH IN PUNO

The official currency of Peru is called Peruvian Sol (PEN). And $1 USD=3.75 PEN. ATMs and exchange offices are available all throughout the city. And it is also advisable to withdraw as much as you can because fees for transactions tend to be higher for foreign cars.

Banco de la Nacion is the only bank in Peru that isn’t charging commissions for foreigner cards in Peru.

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Bank Fees For Foreigner Cards In Peru

Most of the banks in Peru will charge fees for foreign cards in Peru. We only found Banco de la Nacion that wasn’t charging any fee.

Check the list below with the exact fees for foreigner cards in Peru and how much money are you allowed to withdraw in Peru with every bank.

Bank	Amount Allowed And Fees
Banco De La Nacion	400 PEN Withdraw And No Fees
Interbank	400 PEN Withdraw And 19 PEN Fees
BCP	700 PEN Withdraw And 27 PEN Fees
BBVA	400 PEN Withdraw And 25 PEN Fees
ScotiaBank	400 PEN Withdraw And 20 PEN Fees

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