Getting There and Travelling Around

International Airports

• La Paz (LPB): 14 km from city centre.
• Santa Cruz (V VI),16 km from city centre.
• Full list of airports in Bolivia with associated airport codes >

Internal Transport

Due to Bolivia's topography, air travel is often the best mode of transport. However, cancellations, delays and general unreliability is common.

There are double-decker passenger boats that traverse the rivers of the Amazon basin; most of them leave from Copacabana and travel the Beni, Ichilo, Guaporé, Mamoré and Madre de Dios rivers. Some also operate between the various small islands on Lake Titicaca.

There are two rail networks: the Western line that runs between Oruro and Tupiza, and the Eastern line, which travel to the Argentine and Brazilian borders.

Many roads in Bolivia are paved, although some are made of gravel and others of dirt. There is currently work in progress to improve the condition of major highways. Car hire is possible in La Paz. The national speed limit is 90 kph (55 mph).

Travel within La Paz may be achieved using the fixed route taxi 'Trufi' and 'Trufibus' systems, which show coloured flags for particular routes. Buses are also available.