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Bolivia has 205 airports and airfields, including 6 large and 14 medium-sized airports; 16 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, La Paz, is served by El Alto International Airport (LPB).

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List of airports in Bolivia

AirportCityIATAICAOTypeElevation
Alcantarí International Airport Sucre SRE SLAL Large airport 10,184 ft
El Alto International Airport Meet & Greet → La Paz / El Alto LPB SLLP Large airport 13,355 ft
Jorge Wilsterman International Airport Cochabamba CBB SLCB Large airport 8,360 ft
Joya Andina International Airport Quijarro UYU SLUY Large airport 11,136 ft
Juan Mendoza International Airport Oruro ORU SLOR Large airport 12,152 ft
Viru Viru International Airport Meet & Greet → Santa Cruz VVI SLVR Large airport 1,224 ft
Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport Cobija CIJ SLCO Medium airport 889 ft
Capitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport Puerto Suárez PSZ SLPS Medium airport 440 ft
Capitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport Riberalta RIB SLRI Medium airport 462 ft
Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport Tarija TJA SLTJ Medium airport 6,079 ft
El Trompillo Airport Santa Cruz SRZ SLET Medium airport 1,371 ft
Guayaramerín Airport Guayaramerín GYA SLGM Medium airport 456 ft
Teniente Av. Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport Trinidad TDD SLTR Medium airport 509 ft
Bermejo Airport (no scheduled flights) Bermejo BJO SLBJ Medium airport 1,249 ft
Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport (no scheduled flights) Potosí POI SLPO Medium airport 12,922 ft
Juana Azurduy de Padilla Air Force Base (no scheduled flights) Sucre — SLSU Medium airport 9,540 ft
San Ignacio de Velasco Airport (no scheduled flights) San Ignacio de Velasco — SLSV Medium airport 1,477 ft
Santa Ana Del Yacuma Airport (no scheduled flights) Santa Ana del Yacuma SBL SLSA Medium airport 472 ft
Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport (no scheduled flights) Villamontes VLM SLVM Medium airport 1,305 ft
Yacuiba Airport (no scheduled flights) Yacuíba BYC SLYA Medium airport 2,112 ft
Chimore Airport Chimore CCA SLHI Small airport 875 ft
Puerto Rico Airport Puerto Rico/Manuripi PUR SLPR Small airport 597 ft
Rurrenabaque Airport Rurrenabaque RBQ SLRQ Small airport 676 ft
Apolo Airport (no scheduled flights) Apolo APB SLAP Small airport 4,639 ft
Ascención de Guarayos Airport (no scheduled flights) Ascensión de Guarayos ASC SLAS Small airport 807 ft
Baures Airport (no scheduled flights) Baures BVL BO-BVL Small airport 470 ft
Camiri Airport (no scheduled flights) Camiri CAM SLCA Small airport 2,614 ft
Capitán Av. German Quiroga G. Airport (no scheduled flights) San Borja SRJ SLSB Small airport 633 ft
Capitán Av. Juan Cochamanidis S. Airport (no scheduled flights) San Ignacio de Velasco SNG SLSI Small airport 1,354 ft
Capitán Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport (no scheduled flights) Vallegrande VAH SLVG Small airport 6,551 ft
Concepción Airport (no scheduled flights) Concepción CEP SLCP Small airport 1,620 ft
Huacaraje Airport (no scheduled flights) Itenes BVK SLHJ Small airport 846 ft
Magdalena Airport (no scheduled flights) Magdalena MGD SLMG Small airport 462 ft
Monteagudo Airport (no scheduled flights) El Bañado MHW SLAG Small airport 3,674 ft
Reyes Airport (no scheduled flights) Reyes REY SLRY Small airport 935 ft
Roboré Airport (no scheduled flights) Roboré RBO SLRB Small airport 905 ft
San Ignacio de Moxos Airport (no scheduled flights) San Ignacio de Moxos SNM SLSM Small airport 545 ft
San Javier Airport (no scheduled flights) San Javier SJV SLJV Small airport 1,702 ft
San Joaquín Airport (no scheduled flights) San Joaquín SJB SLJO Small airport 456 ft
San José De Chiquitos Airport (no scheduled flights) San José de Chiquitos SJS SLJE Small airport 974 ft
San Matías Airport (no scheduled flights) San Matías MQK SLTI Small airport 403 ft
San Ramón Airport (no scheduled flights) San Ramón / Mamoré SRD SLRA Small airport 698 ft
Santa Rosa de Yacuma Airport (no scheduled flights) Santa Rosa SRB SLSR Small airport 738 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

Bolivia has 205 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #39 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 6 large airports, 14 medium-sized airports and 16 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 185 are small airstrips, heliports (3) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Bolivia

The main international gateways are Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) in Santa Cruz, El Alto International Airport (LPB) in La Paz / El Alto, Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) in Sucre, Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) in Cochabamba, Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) in Quijarro and Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) in Oruro. The capital, La Paz, is served by El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 15 cities across Bolivia, with 14 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) in Guayaramerín, the southernmost Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) in Tarija. The highest airport is El Alto International Airport (LPB) at 13,355 ft (4,071 m) above sea level.

Airport services and alternatives

At 2 airports in Bolivia — LPB and VVI — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Brazil (138 large/medium airports), Argentina (73 large/medium airports), Chile (33 large/medium airports) and Peru (31 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Bolivia.

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Bolivia?

Bolivia has 205 airports and airfields, including 6 large and 14 medium-sized airports; 16 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, La Paz, is served by El Alto International Airport (LPB).

What are the main international airports in Bolivia?

Alcantarí International Airport (SRE), Sucre, El Alto International Airport (LPB), La Paz / El Alto, Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB), Cochabamba, Joya Andina International Airport (UYU), Quijarro, Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU), Oruro and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), Santa Cruz.

Which airport serves La Paz?

El Alto International Airport — IATA code LPB.

What is the highest airport in Bolivia?

El Alto International Airport at 13,355 ft (4,071 m) above sea level.