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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane VVI - LPB
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Copacabanabus bus
    7h 35m
    $106–226

  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
    $19–77

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cochabambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cochabamba to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from La Paz to Copacabanabusferry bus ferry
    21h 48m
    $22

  4. Drive 1,038.7 km

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

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Cruz to Lake Titicaca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 730.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Lake Titicaca. However, you can 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, then take the bus to Copacabana. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Yampupata via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba, Calle San Martín, Calle San Martín, Cochabamba, La Paz, La Paz, Copacabana, and Sin. Mixto 24 de Septiembre in around 21h 48m.

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