In order to access the country by air, Bolivia has three international airports located in three of its main cities, namely Cochabamba, Santa Cruz and, of course, La Paz.

In La Paz, El Alto International Airport can be found. Domestic and international flights operate at such airport as well as cargo transport.

However, given the high altitude and relatively difficult access, most of the international flights arrive and leave from the Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz.

Lloyd Aero Boliviano (LAB) is the airline that most frequently operates here since it flies to a wide range of national and international destinations.

It is important to be aware of the fact that passengers who live in Bolivia as well as visitors who have remained in the country for more than three months will have to pay a tax for international flights.

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It is also possible to access Bolivia by land, since it has a number of international terminal stations and several routes that connect most cities and towns.

Nevertheless, visitors should know that most access routes and roads to Bolivia haven’t been paved yet. Consequently, depending on the time of the year, you may be unable to access the country by land.

An important road links La Paz and Oruro city, from where we will have access to other cities such as Sucre, Potosí and the south area of the country. There is a new road that links Oruro and other cities: Cochabamba and Santa Cruz.

Also, it is possible to follow a paved road to arrive at Copacabana and Tiwanaku in the west, near the Titicaca Lake, continuing up to the city of Cusco, going by Desaguadero, a frontier city.

Also, there are roads that can be followed to access the north area of the country to reach the Yungas, “paceños” that cross the Andes mountain range.

By Bus 

In order to access the city by bus, La Paz offers a bus station, the Terminal Terrestre de Autobuses. Buses run daily connecting this station with the country’s main cities.

Moreover, some buses run to and from cities from other countries such as Chile and Peru. To travel to smaller towns, buses can be taken in informal stations located in Villa Fatima, San Pedro and the surrounding areas.

• Bus Station Terminal Terrestre de Autobuses/ Telephone number : (591-2) 2280551 / (591-2) 2281065

 
 
By Train 
 

It is possible to access Bolivia by train only from countries such as Argentina, Chile and Brazil since the train system operates mainly through valleys and the Altiplano.

Bolivia has two railroads: the Red Occidental (Western Net), which links the west area of Peru and Argentina, and the Red Oriental (Eastern Net), which links Bolivia and Brazil, reaching Argentina.

The possible journeys are: leaving from Arequipa in Peru going by Guaqui and arriving at La Paz. Leaving from Arica in Chile, going by Charaña and arriving at La Paz.

From Calama, also in Chile, going by Ollagüe and Uyuni, then Oruro and finally La Paz. From Villazón in the Argentina frontier line, going by Tupiza, Uyuni, Oruro and finally arriving at La Paz.

• Empresa Ferroviaria Andina 

This kind of transport is used mainly in the Amazon area of Bolivia in order to access places that otherwise would be impossible given the geographical features.

The craft used varies depending on two factors: the size of the river and the destination.

The Titicaca Lake can be navigated with boats of great draught. Its main routes from Peru are: Guaqui, Tiquina, and Copacabana City; Guaqui; Tiquina and Puno; and Huatajata, Copacabana City and Juli.