Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tourist Information
Cochabamba has a superb website for visitors (
www.cochabamba-online.net
)
. This site
also has details and information about places of interest, links to flight information, hotel
listings, photos and local events.
Mon-Fri)
Very welcoming and hands out good city material. There are several informa-
tion kiosks, including at the bus station and airport, which also open Saturday mornings.
S-237)
For topographic maps (useful for walkers) of Cochabamba department.
SERNAP Office
(Servicio Nacional de Areas Protegidas; Atahuallpa 2367;
8:30am-12:30pm & 2:30-6:30pm Mon-Fri)
Has limited information about national parks.
Private tour companies are usually better equipped to answer questions.
Getting There & Away
Air
The flight between La Paz and Cochabamba's
Jorge Wilstermann International Air-
port
(CBB; domestic/international departure tax B$14/170)
must be one of the world's
most incredible (sit on the left coming from La Paz, the right from Cochabamba), with
fabulous views of the dramatic Cordillera Quimsa Cruz and a (disconcertingly) close-up
view of the peak of Illimani. Most flights between Santa Cruz and La Paz touch down
briefly at Cochabamba and the city also connects them with flights to Sucre. It is a good
idea to book your flights in advance.
daily flights between Santa Cruz and La Paz via Cochabamba and a couple of daily flights
to Sucre. Except on Thursdays, there is a daily flight to Trinidad and Tarija, the latter con-
tinuing on to Yacuiba on Tuesday and Saturday mornings.
Aerocon
Offline map
Google map
(
448-9177; Aniceto Padilla 755)
has a couple of daily flights to Trinidad with onward
414-0873; Jordan 202)
flies to the same destinations as TAM but prices are slightly high-
er and so they usually fill up more slowly.
