Getting there & away
A rough and seasonally unreliable 4WD track connects Mapiri with Sorata, via Consata.
Land
Bus & camión
The bus offices are all around the plaza, but buses actually depart from a block away toward the river. Four companies offer daily runs to and from La Paz via Caranavi and Yolosa (US$5, 10 hours). For Coroico, get off at Yolosa and catch a lift up the hill. If you’re heading to Rurrenabaque (US$7.50, 14 hours), get off in Caranavi and connect with a northbound bus. Camiones to Caranavi, Yolosa and La Paz are plentiful and cheaper, but the trip takes longer.
Boat
Boats to Mapiri leave daily at 9am (three to four hours) from Puerto Mapiri. When the river is too low (August to September) departures are by jeep (US$5, five hours).
Charter boats take travelers to Rurre, but these are pricey (US$300 for a 10- to 15-person boat, eight to 10 hours when high water levels). Bear in mind the boat owners face a three-day return trip with no income and a hefty fuel bill. Stock up on equipment and food. Some agencies in La Paz offer this trip.
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