PREMIUM
Bolivia Hop (hop-on-hop-off)
AC minibus + hop-on-hop-off ticket
3-4x weekly
Price
$25-45 all-in
Bilingual guide Hotel pickup Includes Isla del Sol boat Onward to Puno available
Latin America bus route
🇧🇴 La Paz Copacabana 🇧🇴
La Paz to Copacabana (Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca) is the classic altiplano route with the famous Tiquina Strait ferry crossing — where buses drive onto small ferries and passengers walk onto separate boats for the 15-min crossing. Bolivia Hop (Peru Hop's Bolivia sister brand) is the backpacker standard. Trans Titicaca + Trans Copacabana are the local Bolivian operators. Journey passes through El Alto (highest capital area in the world at 4,150m) + descends to Lake Titicaca at 3,800m.
Distance
155 km
Duration
3.5-4.5h
Operators
4
Region
Latin America
Scam-note + booking tips
Book Bolivia Hop or Trans Titicaca online or at their offices in Sopocachi/San Francisco (La Paz tourist area). AVOID the Cementerio Terminal touts — chaotic, overcharge tourists.
Operators comparison
RELIABLE
Trans Titicaca
AC 32-seat + reclining
6-8x daily
Price
BOB 50-100 (~$7-14)
AC Direct
RELIABLE
Trans Copacabana
AC 40-seat
5-7x daily
Price
BOB 40-80
AC
BUDGET
Local Bolivian minibuses (from Cementerio Terminal)
Standard 20-seat minibus
Price
BOB 25-40
Cheaper but chaotic + older. Use only if budget-critical.
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Frequently asked
How does the Tiquina Strait ferry work?
Uniquely, buses drive onto small wooden ferries (BOB 20 for the bus, paid by the operator) while passengers walk onto separate small motorboats (BOB 2 per person, paid separately in cash). Both cross the 800m strait in 10-15 min. Rejoin the bus on the other side. Genuinely fun + photogenic.
La Paz to Copacabana altitude?
La Paz sits at 3,600m (El Alto neighbourhood 4,150m). Copacabana is at 3,800m on Lake Titicaca. Not much altitude change — but if you're not acclimatised, altitude sickness likely. Bolivia Hop guides recommend coca tea + hydration + no alcohol.
Copacabana to Isla del Sol?
Boat from Copacabana pier to Isla del Sol (Titicaca's largest island) — 1.5-2h boat, BOB 30-40 each way. Boat departs 08:30 typically for day trip. Isla del Sol has Inca ruins + terraced hillsides. Bolivia Hop packages include this.
Onward to Cusco Peru from Copacabana?
Yes — cross Kasani border to Yunguyo (Peru) then Puno-Cusco route. Both Bolivia Hop + Peru Hop handle this as a hop-on-hop-off. Total La Paz → Cusco 2-3 days via Copacabana + Puno.