La Paz to Puno by bus
Puno lies 213 km (132 mi) west of La Paz, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 4 h 4 min including stops, over roughly 260 km (161 mi) of road.
| La Paz | Puno | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | Peru |
| Population | 2 million | 128,637 |
| Elevation | 3,782 m (12,408 ft) | 3,792 m (12,441 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
Clocks in Puno are 1 h behind La Paz right now, so a 4 h 4 min journey lands only 3 h 4 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Puno
Crossing from Bolivia into Peru: money changes from the Boliviano to the Sol (PEN); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15; the dialling code becomes +51; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648856.
Where to book buses from La Paz to Puno
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Staying in Puno
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Common questions
How far is Puno from La Paz?
213 km (132 mi) in a straight line, west of La Paz; by road roughly 260 km (161 mi).
How long does it take to get from La Paz to Puno by bus?
About 4 h 4 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between La Paz and Puno?
Puno is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/La_Paz).
What currency do I need in Puno?
The Sol (PEN).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.