According to customer reviews, the bus ride was great overall. However, multiple passengers mentioned that the bus was incredibly cold from Arequipa to Puno, making it difficult for them to sleep. Some customers suggested that a little heat would have been nice during the journey.
Cruz del Sur Arequipa Puno recent customer reviews
WIt was horrible. I woke up 1 hour after the bus left with an extremely hot air conditioner. I felt sick, I was supposed to sleep throughout the trip, during the night, it was impossible. I ended up burning my foot on the air vent.
1 out of 5 stars
Priscila T.
The bus ride was great, but even with multiple multiple layers the bus was incredibly cold from arequipa to puno. A little heat would have been nice. I saw many passengers struggle.
3 out of 5 stars
Robert P.
Well I believe this IS a good company, But of course with last travel I am not happy as we had An accident. I think the company did not react correctly, they should someone to pick Us up faster. We were waiting 4 hours in the midlle of nothing and it was very cold. Nobody did not care if anybody IS Hurt.
Based on 272 reviews, the company was rated 3 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the seats and the departure location but often complained with the WiFi. Transzela ticket prices on this trip start at US$21
Transzela Arequipa Puno recent customer reviews
Very comfortable, timely departure and arrived pretty much just when promised
Based on 28 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the seats and the cleanliness but often complained with the WiFi. Turismo Mer ticket prices on this trip start at US$19
Based on 31 reviews, Econociva was rated 1.9 stars for this trip. Econociva ticket prices on this trip start at US$26, with the trip lasting on average 439.
Econociva Arequipa Puno recent customer reviews
Seat didn't recline, the heat was so high that there was no chance of sleeping, I took off everything I could and still remain decent, but I spent the whole trip boiling still, then a 3 hour wait for my connecting bus instead of the 30 minutes the schedule indicated.
3 out of 5 stars
Blair O.
Don’t seat in seat 15. I seemed to be sitting on top of the heater for the entire floor and it was awful. I felt like I was suffocating. Eventually at 1 am I told the driver to turn the heat off because I was so miserable.
3 out of 5 stars
Victoria F.
The overall experience on the bus was descent. It was freezing, but I felt safe and it was clean-ish. The staff was really kind though I wish the arrival time was a bit more accurate. I arrived 2 hours early putting me in puno at 3:30am.
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Frequently asked questions on the trip Arequipa - Puno
How far is Arequipa from Puno?
The distance between Arequipa and Puno is around 173 km (107 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Arequipa to Puno?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Terrapuerto, in Arequipa, and end it at Terminal, in Puno.
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The cheapest trip from Arequipa to Puno was searched and found on Sep 23, 2025 with a price of US$16
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You can expect to pay from US$16 to US$20 for a bus ticket from Arequipa to Puno based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$16 which is on 2025-09-26.
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The cheapest trip from Arequipa to Puno was searched and found on Sep 23, 2025 with a price of US$16
