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How to get fromBolivia to Lake Titicacaby bus, busferry, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Bolivia to Lake Titicaca by bus, busferry, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Altobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Alto to San Pablo de Tiquinabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from San Pablo de Tiquina to Copacabanabusferry bus ferry
    22h 3m
    $44–48

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from La Paz to Copacabanabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Copacabana to Yampupataferry ferry
    24h 38m
    $18–66

  3. Drive  1,038.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Punocar car 1,038.7 km
    15h 56m
    $157–226

  4. Fly, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Cochabamba Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Cochabamba to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from La Paz to Copacabanabusferry bus ferry
    16h 7m
    $130–150

  5. Fly, bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Fly from Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Cochabamba Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Cochabamba to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from La Paz to Copacabanabusferry bus ferry
    17h 55m
    $137–138

Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Cochabamba Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981 km
  • Duration: 22h 3m

What companies run services between Bolivia and Lake Titicaca, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Bolivia to Lake Titicaca. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Cruz, take the bus to La Paz El Alto, walk to El Alto, take the bus to San Pablo de Tiquina, walk to San Pablo de Tiquina, take the vehicle to Copacabana, walk to Sin. Mixto 24 de Septiembre, then take the bus to Yampupata. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Puno in around 15h 56m.

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