Daily service transport from Cabanaconde to Puno is your best option to get after your trekking in Colca to Titicaca Lake. The service is run by Pachamama and Nativa Express.
The service transport from Cabanaconde to Puno is for those visitors who are in Cabanaconde and wants to continue to Puno after the trek in Colca Canyon. The distance from Cabanaconde to Puno is approx. 7hrs - 324km. You save plenty of time by using this service, instead of returning to Arequipa, which is a long way. There are not any public bus from Cabanaconde or Chivay to Puno, then this should be your best option.
Depart Cabanaconde:
09:00 - 09:30am am From Pachamama Home Hostel
Arrival Chivay:
11:30 am, time for Lunch (not included).
Depart Chivay to Puno:
13:00 At Nativa Express Office.
Arrival Puno:
19:30 at the city of Puno
Itinerary
The Tourist Bus from Cabanaconde to Puno is operated by 2 transports. From Cabanaconde to Chivay is a minivan of a maximun 22 people and the from Chivay to Puno is run with Nativa Express
- The minivan picks you up at the Hostel Pachamama at 9am.
- There will be short stops along the way to Chivay. Hot springs optional
- You will be dropped of the the office of Nativa Express to change the bus. You have some free time to eat.
- At 13:00 the bus departs to Puno.
- The ride includes some stops at Patapamta to see the volcanoes, Pampa Cañahuas to see vicunas, lagoon of Lagunillas and final stop near the center of Puno Aprox 19:30.
High Season May to October book in advance.
We recommend you to book in time. This service can not be booked in the same day.
Other ways to reach Cabanaconde to Puno?
You can take the local bus back to Arequipa and from Arequipa there will be more cheaper option, but the disadvantage is that you spend all the time in the bus and you arrive to Puno late. Other option is by going with the local bus from Cabanaconde to Pampa Canahuas (4hrs) get off on the route and wait for the buses which comes from Arequipa, this process is also not a good idea and you may wait long time to catch a bus that have empty seats.
Why take this service?
We ensure your bus tickets 100% and offer you a safe travel with the best company among others. The bus from Chivay to Puno is run with our partner Nativa Express who offers a good service, room for your legs, toilet (if the bus departs),space for luggage or suitcases. We must mention that this service can depart with a minivan if there are not more than 20 people. Nevertheless, the service will stop for toilet and the mention stops.