Juliaca: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Juliaca is a city of 245,675 people in Peru (Puno), 3,834 m (12,579 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Juliaca runs from about 11 h 15 min a day in late June to 13 h 5 min in late December (computed for -15.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Juliaca is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 13,780-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Juliaca: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Juliaca · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- La Paz, 239 km (Bolivia) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Arequipa, 180 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cusco, 295 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Tacna, 280 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Arica, 331 km (Chile) — flights · buses · car rental
- Puno, 40 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: San José, Guatemala City, Tunja, Ambato, Guadalajara.
Common questions
Which airport serves Juliaca?
Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Juliaca?
About 245,675 people live in Juliaca (GeoNames).
What time zone is Juliaca in?
America/Lima, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Juliaca?
The Sol (PEN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Juliaca?
La Paz (239 km), Arequipa (180 km), Cusco (295 km), Tacna (280 km), Arica (331 km).
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.