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How to get fromLake Titicaca to El Altoby bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Titicaca to El Alto by bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Bus via Copacabana

    best
    1. Take the bus from Copacabana to La Pazbus bus La Paz
    4h 24m
    $5

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Copacabana to La Pazbusferry bus ferry La Paz
    5h 45m
    $4–66

  3. Drive 161 km

    1. Drive from Copacabana to El Altocar car 161 km
    2h 21m
    $8–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Copacabana to El Altotaxi taxi 161 km
    2h 21m
    $80–100

  5. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus Puno / ...
    12h 30m
    $50

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puno to La Pazbus bus Puno
    7h 30m
    $220–250

Lake Titicaca to El Alto by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

Bolivia - Local Buses operates a bus from Copacabana to La Paz hourly. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 3h.

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