Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Expect delays
There might be speed traps, potholes and closures on the road.
Supplies
Bring a GPS, a good map, extra food and water, sleeping bag, clothes.
Don't drive at night
Stick to daytime travel.
Train
Expect delays
Timetables are more like guidelines than strict schedules.
Plan for comfort
Bring snacks, games and sleeping bags.
Watch out
Pickpockets and bag snatchers often operate at stops.
Air
Air travel within Bolivia is inexpensive and the quickest and most reliable way to reach
out-of-the-way places. It's also the only means of transport- ation that isn't washed out
during the wet season. When weather-related disruptions occur, planes eventually get
through, even during summer flooding in northern Bolivia. Schedules tend to change fre-
quently and cancellations are frequent, so plan ahead.
Airlines in Bolivia
The closure of two large Bolivian carriers, Lloyd Aéro Boliviano and AeroSur, has left a
gap in national air services. There is now a new national airline,
BOA
(
901-105-010;
www.boa.bo
)
.
Transporte Aéreos Militares
(TAM;
Click here
;
2-268-1111;
www.tam.bo
;
Ismael Montes 738, Prado, La Paz)
also offers flights around the country.
AeroCon
(
901-105-252;
www.aerocon.bo
)
Connects the country's major cities, as
well as some more remote corners.
Amaszonas
(
2-222-0848;
www.amaszonas.com
)
Small planes fly from La Paz to Uy-
uni, Rurrenabaque, Trinidad, Santa Cruz and other lowland destinations. By now, a
planned service to Cuzco should be operating.
Bicycle
For cyclists who can cope with the challenges of cold winds, poor road conditions, high
altitudes and steep terrain, Bolivia is a paradise. With the number of dirt roads, mountain
bikes are common. While traffic isn't a serious problem (though cliffs are), intimidating
