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Bolivia Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Bolivia

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Viru Viru International Airport at Santa Cruz uses VVI and El Alto International Airport at La Paz/El Alto uses LPB. Match Bolivia international and domestic journeys by the specific airport.

Capital
Sucre (constitutional capital), La Paz (administrative seat)
Currency
Boliviano / BOB
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Spanish, Quechua, Aymara. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone America/La_Paz (UTC-4, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in Bolivia

Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.

VVI

Viru Viru International Airport

Santa Cruz

LPB

El Alto International Airport

La Paz / El Alto

CBB

Jorge Wilsterman International Airport

Cochabamba

CCA

Chimore Airport

Chimore

CIJ

Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport

Cobija

GYA

Guayaramerín Airport

Guayaramerín

ORU

Juan Mendoza International Airport

Oruro

PSZ

Capitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport

Puerto Suárez

PUR

Puerto Rico Airport

Puerto Rico/Manuripi

Airlines for travel in Bolivia

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Bolivia
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
Boliviana de AviaciónOBVVI / CBB / LPB / SRE / TJA / LIM / ORU / EZE / GRU / MAD / PTY / ASUExplore Boliviana de Aviación guidance and check baggage by your fare, cabin and route.

How to travel around Bolivia by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Bolivia

  • Check BoA domestic baggage by fare, cabin and route
    BoA states that baggage may vary by fare, cabin and route and be expressed in pieces or weight. Check the applicable ticket basis for Bolivia domestic sectors rather than borrowing an allowance from an international route.

Arriving from another country

  • Report damaged BoA baggage before leaving the terminal
    BoA guidance requires damage to be reported immediately on discovery and before leaving the terminal. Retain the baggage check when collecting bags and describe the bag and damage to the carrier; the check is not compensation approval.

Popular cities to visit in Bolivia

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Cochabamba CBB

Location: Cochabamba Department, Bolivia

Santa Cruz VVI

Location: Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia

International routes to Bolivia

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Bolivia
RouteArrival airportRegion
MAD to VVIVVIES
LIM to LPBLPBPE

Before you fly to Bolivia

Complete these checks before departure.

Label BoA bags with contact details before travel

BoA asks passengers to label bags with name, country, city and telephone details for identification if the baggage check is lost or other issues arise. Verify the contact details before departure without exposing unnecessary sensitive document information.

Explore Bolivia travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Cities

CochabambaSanta Cruz

Airports

Santa Cruz VVILa Paz / El Alto LPBCochabamba CBB

Airlines

Boliviana de Aviación

To

Madrid → Santa CruzLima → La Paz / El Alto

Bolivia flight and airport FAQs

Should I wait until after leaving the terminal to report BoA baggage damage?

Airline guidance requires immediate reporting on discovery before leaving the terminal.