Customers have shared that their journey was generally enjoyable, with an easy experience when taking the bus from Arequipa. However, there were some concerns about not being informed of necessary transfers and additional terminal taxes in Arequipa and Puno. Additionally, users noted a lack of English-speaking staff at these terminals.
We had booked a one-way ticket from Arequipa to Copacabana, but we were informed that the journey would be split into two separate trips.
On the first leg, the bus had no heating, so it was extremely cold. In addition, the bus was quite old, and the suspension was very poor, making the ride extremely uncomfortable. After enduring the freezing conditions on board, we then had to wait for two hours in Puno at 6 a.m. in very cold weather for the second bus.
1 out of 5 stars
Rafael P.
The bus itself is nice, reclines 160°. But the ticket online was wrong, I was supposed to have a direct bus to my destination, but at the bus station they told me they have no direct busses there so clearly the online ticket is wrong.
2 out of 5 stars
Kathia D.
Overall enjoyed our journey but a few things could be improved. Firstly, we weren't told that we had to tranfer busses en route. Secondly, we weren't told that we had to pay a 3sol each bus terminal tax in Arequipa and another 1.90sol each when we made our connecting route from Puno to Copacabana.
The staff at both Arequipa and Puno bus terminals were not very friendly and they didn't speak English.
Our bus terminal in Arequipa was different to the main terminal.
Based on 8091 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained with the wifi. Cruz del Sur ticket prices on this trip start at $26
Frequently asked questions about traveling from Arequipa to Copacabana, BO by bus
What is the distance between Arequipa and Copacabana?
The distance separating Arequipa and Copacabana is 163 miles (263 km).
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The cheapest trip from Arequipa to Copacabana, BO was searched and found on Nov 11, 2025 with a price of $32
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You can expect to pay from $32 to $32 for a bus ticket from Arequipa to Copacabana, BO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $32 which is on 2025-11-14.
The cheapest trip from Arequipa to Copacabana, BO was searched and found on Nov 11, 2025 with a price of $32
