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✈️ Cheap flights to Bolivia
Compare fares to Bolivia from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Viru Viru Intl (VVI). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Bolivia
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| VVI | Viru Viru Intl | Santa Cruz | Main |
| SRE | Alcantarí Intl | Sucre | Main |
| CBB | Jorge Wilsterman Intl | Cochabamba | Main |
| ORU | Juan Mendoza Intl | Oruro | Main |
| UYU | Joya Andina Intl | Quijarro | Main |
| LPB | El Alto Intl | La Paz / El Alto | Main |
| SRZ | El Trompillo | Santa Cruz | Regional |
| TJA | Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza | Tarija | Regional |
| TDD | Teniente Av. Jorge Henrich Arauz | Trinidad | Regional |
| PSZ | Capitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport | Puerto Suárez | Regional |
…and 3 more airports.
The main international airports are El Alto (La Paz) and Viru Viru (Santa Cruz). Popular land crossings include Peru via Copacabana or Desaguadero, Chile via San Pedro de Atacama tours to Uyuni, and Argentina at Villazón.
📅 Best time to fly to Bolivia
Best: May–October: the dry season brings clear skies, best for hiking, the Salar tours and the Amazon, though highland nights are freezing.
Cheaper shoulder season: April and November: fewer travellers, with a chance of seeing the Salar's mirror effect around the edges of the rainy season.
Avoid: January–February: heavy rains can cause landslides, flooded roads and closures in the lowlands and Yungas – though this is when the Salar mirror is most likely.
Weather by month in La Paz
- 15°Jan🌧
- 15°Feb🌧
- 15°Mar🌧
- 15°Apr⛅
- 14°May☀️
- 13°Jun☀️
- 13°Jul☀️
- 14°Aug☀️
- 15°Sep⛅
- 16°Oct⛅
- 17°Nov⛅
- 16°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Bolivia
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Santa Cruz | 9,782 km | 12 h 25 min | |
| New York → Santa Cruz | 6,573 km | 8 h 35 min | |
| Los Angeles → Santa Cruz | 8,191 km | 10 h 30 min | |
| Chicago → Santa Cruz | 7,100 km | 9 h 15 min | |
| Miami → Santa Cruz | 5,173 km | 6 h 55 min | |
| San Francisco → Santa Cruz | 8,717 km | 11 h 10 min | |
| Toronto → Santa Cruz | 7,022 km | 9 h 10 min | |
| Paris → Santa Cruz | 9,824 km | 12 h 30 min | |
| Frankfurt → Santa Cruz | 10,262 km | 13 h 00 min | |
| Dubai → Santa Cruz | 13,645 km | 17 h 05 min* | |
| Delhi → Santa Cruz | 15,792 km | 19 h 40 min* | |
| Mumbai → Santa Cruz | 15,382 km | 19 h 10 min* | |
| Singapore → Santa Cruz | 17,722 km | 22 h 00 min* | |
| Sydney → Santa Cruz | 13,223 km | 16 h 35 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Bolivia
- La Paz – A wildly scenic city tumbling down a canyon, with witches' markets, cable cars and nearby Valle de la Luna.
- Salar de Uyuni – A surreal white desert plus multi-day tours to lagoons, volcanoes and geysers near the Chilean border.
- Lake Titicaca & Copacabana – A pilgrimage town on the shore of the high lake and gateway to the Islands of the Sun and Moon.
- Sucre – A relaxed, UNESCO-listed colonial city, popular for Spanish lessons and mild weather.
- Potosí – Once among the richest cities on Earth, with a historic mint and baroque churches at dizzying altitude.
- Madidi National Park – One of the most biodiverse protected areas on the planet, reached from the river town of Rurrenabaque.
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Flights to Bolivia: questions
What is the main airport in Bolivia?
The main international airport is Viru Viru Intl (VVI) in Santa Cruz. Other airports with scheduled flights include Sucre (SRE), Cochabamba (CBB), Oruro (ORU).
How long is the flight from London to Bolivia?
A nonstop flight from London to Santa Cruz covers about 9,782 km and takes around 12 h 25 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Bolivia?
May–October: the dry season brings clear skies, best for hiking, the Salar tours and the Amazon, though highland nights are freezing.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Bolivia?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: April and November: fewer travellers, with a chance of seeing the Salar's mirror effect around the edges of the rainy season.
Do I need a visa to fly to Bolivia?
It depends on your passport. See our Bolivia visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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