Kasani – Yunguyo (Lake Titicaca)
The lakeside crossing between Copacabana and Puno, used by La Paz–Cusco tourist buses.
All border crossings · Bolivia ⇄ Peru · Road · checked 2026-09
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The two posts
Hours: About 08:00–19:30, Peru one hour behind Bolivia (check)
Entering Bolivia
Kasani · Copacabana, La Paz
- Visa on arrival
- Some passports
- E-visa accepted here
- No
Visa-free for many passports; some nationalities get a visa on arrival (check).
Entering Peru
Yunguyo · Puno region
- Visa on arrival
- No
- E-visa accepted here
- No
Visa-free for many passports. (check)
Visa answers are for most Western passports and change often. Check yours on entry check and the official e-visa site; for e-visas, the post must be on the country's list of accepted ports.
Getting across
- Tourist buses La Paz → Copacabana → Puno (about 3 h La Paz–Copacabana, then 3 h to Puno).
- Colectivo from Copacabana to Kasani, walk across, colectivo to Yunguyo and bus to Puno.
Scams and traps
- Buses that leave without passengers slow at immigration.
- Unofficial 'tourist fees' in Copacabana beyond the official lake tickets.
Tips
- Remember the one-hour time change when catching onward buses.
- Altitude: move slowly with luggage at 3,800 m.
Nearest places
Everything marked check, and every hour and fee, needs confirming before you travel: posts close for holidays, disputes and roadworks with little notice. Written from Voykit's own notes; checked 2026-09.