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Nearest Airport to La Paz: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to La Paz is Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH), about 62 km (39 mi) away. The closest large international airport is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), 204 km away.

Closest airport LOH Ciudad de Catamayo Airport 62 km · 39 mi · ~1 h 06 min by car
Closest international GYE José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport 204 km · 127 mi · ~3 h 38 min by car

Airports near La Paz

  1. 1
    Ciudad de Catamayo Airport Flag of EcuadorLa Toma (Catamayo), Ecuador · Airfield Airports in Ecuador
    LOH 62 km39 mi · ~1 h 06 min
  2. 2
    Mariscal Lamar Airport Flag of EcuadorCuenca, Ecuador · Regional Airports in Ecuador
    CUE 91 km56 mi · ~1 h 37 min
  3. 3
    Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport Flag of EcuadorSanta Rosa, Ecuador · Regional Airports in Ecuador
    ETR 125 km78 mi · ~2 h 14 min
  4. 4
    Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport Flag of EcuadorMacará, Ecuador · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Ecuador
    MRR 138 km86 mi · ~2 h 28 min
  5. 5
    Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport Flag of PeruTumbes, Peru · Regional Airports in Peru Meet & Greet →
    TBP 166 km103 mi · ~2 h 57 min
  6. 6
    Coronel E Carvajal Airport Flag of EcuadorMacas, Ecuador · Regional Airports in Ecuador
    XMS 178 km111 mi · ~3 h 11 min
  7. 7
    José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport Flag of EcuadorGuayaquil, Ecuador · International Airports in Ecuador Meet & Greet →
    GYE 204 km127 mi · ~3 h 38 min
  8. 8
    Shumba Airport Flag of PeruJaén, Peru · Regional Airports in Peru
    JAE 211 km131 mi · ~3 h 46 min
  9. 9
    PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport Flag of PeruPiura, Peru · Regional Airports in Peru Meet & Greet →
    PIU 254 km158 mi · ~4 h 32 min
  10. 10
    Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport Flag of PeruTalara, Peru · Regional Airports in Peru Meet & Greet →
    TYL 279 km173 mi · ~4 h 59 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of La Paz; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to La Paz?

The nearest airport to La Paz is Ciudad de Catamayo Airport (LOH), about 62 km (39 mi) away. The closest large international airport is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), 204 km away.

Which international airport is closest to La Paz?

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is 204 km from La Paz in a straight line — roughly 3 h 38 min by car.

What other airports are near La Paz?

Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) — 91 km, Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) — 125 km and Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) — 138 km.

How long does it take to get from La Paz to Ciudad de Catamayo Airport?

About 1 h 06 min by car for the 62 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.