There are 3 ways to get from Samaipata to Isla del Sol by bus, plane, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, ferry
best- Take the bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruzbus
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane VVI - LPB
- Take the bus from La Paz to Copacabanabus
- Take the ferry from Copacabana to Yampupataferry
- Take the ferry from Yampupata to Yumani, Isla del Solferry
13h 27m$115–235Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucrebus
- Take the bus from Sucre to La Pazbus
- Take the busferry from La Paz to Copacabanabusferry
- Take the ferry from Copacabana to Challapampa, Isla del Solferry
27h 50m$41–95Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Oruro
- Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucrebus
- Take the bus from Sucre to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to Patacamayabus
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Pazbus
- Take the busferry from La Paz to Copacabanabusferry
- Take the ferry from Copacabana to Challapampa, Isla del Solferry
28h 59m
Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samaipata to Isla del Sol is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which costs $40 - $95 and takes 27h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Samaipata to Isla del Sol is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 13h 27m and costs $110 - $240.
The distance between Samaipata and Isla del Sol is 881 km.
The best way to get from Samaipata to Isla del Sol without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 27h 50m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Samaipata to Isla del Sol, including transfers.
There are 77+ hotels available in Isla del Sol.
What companies run services between Samaipata, Bolivia and Isla del Sol, Bolivia?
There is no direct connection from Samaipata to Isla del Sol. However, you can take the bus to Santa Cruz, walk to Santa Cruz - Ex Terminal, take the line 135 bus to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru, walk to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to El Alto International Airport (LPB), walk to La Paz Airport, take the line 212 bus to Plaza Isabel La Católica, La Paz, walk to Club The Strongest-Bolivar, take the bus to Terminal Minasa, walk to La Paz, take the bus to Copacabana, walk to Copacabana, take the ferry to Yampupata, then take the ferry to Yumani, Isla del Sol. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samaipata to Challapampa, Isla del Sol via Sucre, La Paz, La Paz, Copacabana, and Copacabana in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- +591 71355988
- Website
- Trufi Expreso Samaipata
Bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Trufi Expreso Samaipata
- Website
- Bolivia - Local Boats
Ferry from Copacabana to Yampupata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Bolivia - Local Boats
Ferry from Yampupata to Yumani, Isla del Sol
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Bolivia - Local Boats
Ferry from Copacabana to Challapampa, Isla del Sol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Bolivia - Local Boats
Ferry from Copacabana to Challapampa, Isla del Sol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Bolivia - Local Boats
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