Search Bolivia Airfare - Flight & Airport Bolivia Guide

Let's face it, even cheap Bolivia airfare still isn't cheap. Your Bolivia airfare will probably be your biggest expense of your whole trip.

Since it is such a big expense, you can save a huge chunk of money by making sure you find the cheapest Bolivia flight possible. To find the best airfare, it all depends where you come from, which airport you fly into and what time of the year you go.

For example flying into La Paz may sometimes be a little more expensive than flying into Sana Cruz, though it can change sometimes. Some travelers sometimes take flights into neighboring countries such as Lima, (Peru), Santiago (Chile), Buenos Aires (Argentina) or the main cities in Brazil, and then fly on discounted local airlines or take a bus over. It is always a good idea to compare and research all alternatives, that is if finding the cheapest flight is your main goal.

When you search Bolivia airfare it usually benefits you to look a few months ahead before your trip to Bolivia. It can be hard to find deals at the last minute, though I have been lucky before.

Flight prices seem consistent year around, except during the Christmas/New Year period which is of course very busy. It is very tough to find cheap Bolivia airfare during that time. If you have to fly around that time book the flight early.

Also, airlines usually raise the price for weekend flights, so flying during a week will usually save you money. If your looking for the cheapest flight possible it is worth your time to do some research on all flight options.

Getting There by Air

From the U.S. American Airlines leaves from Miami and they stop in La Paz to drop off/pick up passengers and then to Santa Cruz to drop off/pick up passengers and back to Miami again. These flights are daily. Aerosur now offers direct flights from Miami and Santa Cruz.

From the U.K. and Europe

From the U.K. there are no direct flights from the United Kingdom to Bolivia at this time. But there are a couple of options. U.K. travelers can take American Airlines direct flight from London to Miami, and then Miami to La Paz direct flight. Another option would be to take TAM airlines from London to Sao Paulo, Brazil and then to Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

There are also several direct flights between Spain and Santa Cruz every week, on both Aerosur and other European airlines.

From Australia

From Australia the easiest way to to get to Bolivia is take Aerolineas Argentinas. They fly from Sydney to Buenos Aires. From Buenos Aires, Aerolineas Argentinas offers daily flights to Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Another option, but long is take Qantas Airlines from Australia to Los Angeles. Then Los Angeles to Miami and Miami to Bolivia.

From Within South America

There are flights to Bolivia from most of the main cities and capitals of other South American countries.

Airport Bolivia Guide

From the airport, you can get a car to rent. You can also take a taxi or minibus into town, or make arrangements with your hotel to send a taxi for you. Browse for hotels in La Paz. The rate for a taxi into central La Paz is Bs 50 ($6). Shared vans cost about Bs 4 (.50cents).

When going home or flying to a different destination there is an airport departure tax of $23 for international flights, 15Bs ($2)for domestic flights.

Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Viru Viru International Airport is Bolivia's largest, nicest and busiest airport. American Airlines, Aerosur and Lloyd Aero Boliviano are the main airlines that serve here. Most South American airlines TACA, TAM, LAN, Gol and others also serve Viru Viru International airport.

When going home or flying to a different destination there is an airport departure tax of $23 for international flights, 15Bs ($2)for domestic flights.

Cochabamba, Bolivia
Jorge Wilstermann Airport is an airport serving the city of Cochabamba in central Bolivia. It is mainly served by local airlines such as Aerosur and LAB airlines. There are also some South American airlines that fly to and from Cochabamba.

Airline Guide

Aerosur is an airline based in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. They operate domestic flights and some international flights, as well as charter services. It offers direct flights from Miami to Santa Cruz. Aerosur flies about 4 times a week to and from Miami.

American Airlines is an airline based out of the United States. They fly to and from Bolivia daily. The flights leave from Miami and they stop in La Paz to drop off/pick up passengers and then to Santa Cruz to drop off/pick up passengers and back to Miami again.

TAM airlines is the largest Brazilian airline, based in São Paulo. There are flights from São Paulo to Santa Cruz.

GOL airlines is an airline based out of São Paulo, Brazil. Gol is the second largest airline in Brazil. They offer many connections between Brazil and Santa Cruz.

Aerolíneas Argentinas is Argentina's largest domestic and international airline based out of Buenos Aires. There is a direct flight from Buenos Aires to Santa Cruz.

LAN Chile airlines is based in Santiago, Chile. They fly all over South America and offer connections to La Paz and Santa Cruz.

TACA airlines has hubs in Central and South America. The route structure centers on three hubs: one in Costa Rica, which facilitates connections to South America; one in San Salvador, which facilitates connections to Mexico, the United States, and Europe; and the third in Lima, Peru, which facilitates connecting flights to major cities in South America. TACA has numerous direct routes that go to and from La Paz or Santa Cruz.