Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Buses to Peru, including Arequipa, Cuzco and Puno, depart and arrive in Copacabana
from Av 6 de Agosto. You can also get to Puno by catching a public minibus from Plaza
Sucre to the border at Kasani (B$3, 15 minutes). Across the border there's frequent, if
crowded, onward transportation to Yunguyo (five minutes) and Puno (2½ hours).
BUS COSTS & DISTANCES
DESTINATION COST (B$) DURATION (HR)
Arequipa
120
8.5
Cuzco
110
15
La Paz
30
3.5
Puno
30
3-4
Boat
Buy your tickets for boat tours to Isla de la Luna and Isla del Sol from agencies on Av 6
de Agosto or from beachfront kiosks. Traveling in a big group? Consider renting a private
boat through one of the following operators for B$600 per day. Separate return services
are available from both islands.
Asociación Unión Marines (Costañera; one-way B$20, round-trip B$25 ; departs
Copacabana 8:30am & 1:30pm) Ferry service to the north and south of Isla del Sol, with
a stop on the return at a floating island.
Titicaca Tours (Costañera; round-trip B$35; departs Copacabana 8:30am) Offers a
round-trip boat tour that stops on Isla de la Luna for an hour, continuing to the southern
end of Isla del Sol for a two-hour stop before heading back to Copacabana.
ENTERING OR LEAVING PERU
Most travelers enter/exit Peru via Copacabana (and the Tiquina Straits) or the scruffy town of Desaguadero
(avoiding Copacabana altogether). Note that Peruvian time is one hour behind Bolivian time, and Bolivian border
agents often charge an unofficial B$30 (collaboration fee) to use the border. Always keep your backpack with you
when crossing the border.
Via Copacabana
Micros to the Kasani-Yunguyo border leave Copacabana's Plaza Sucre regularly, usually when full (B$3, 15
minutes). At Kasani you obtain your exit stamp at passport control and head on foot across the border. Sometimes
the border agent will charge you a nominal fee for the crossing (about B$30). On the Peruvian side, micros and
 
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