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How to get fromLake Titicaca to Boliviaby busferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Titicaca to Bolivia by busferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via San Pedro de Tiquina

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Copacabana to San Pablo de Tiquinabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from San Pablo de Tiquina to El Altobus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz El Alto to Santa Cruzbus bus
    24h 3m
    $43–48

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Copacabana to La Pazbusferry bus ferry La Paz
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus La Paz
    24h 50m
    $13–134

  3. Drive 1,039.4 km

    1. Drive from Puno to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 1,039.4 km
    16h 11m
    $157–226

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Copacabana to La Pazbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus bus
    3. Fly from Cochabamba Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viruplane plane
    15h 9m
    $149–216

Cochabamba Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 981.2 km
  • Duration: 24h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Titicaca to Bolivia. However, you can take the bus to Sin. Mixto 24 de Septiembre, walk to Copacabana, take the vehicle to San Pablo de Tiquina, walk to San Pablo de Tiquina, take the bus to El Alto, walk to La Paz El Alto, take the bus to Santa Cruz, then take the taxi to Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Alternatively, you can drive from Puno to Santa Cruz de la Sierra in around 16h 11m.

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