Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE
There are relatively few flights to Bolivia. At present, the only direct services to the
country depart from Miami in the US, Madrid in Spain and from neighbouring South
American countries - the most frequent connections are from São Paulo in Brazil,
Buenos Aires in Argentina and Lima in Peru. In Bolivia itself the main international
airports are in Santa Cruz and in the capital La Paz. The only alternative to flying is to
make your way to South America and travel overland.
Airfares to Bolivia reflect the lack of competition, and are comparatively high. Prices depend
on the season: high season runs from July to August and during Christmas and Easter; fares
drop during the shoulder seasons (May-June & Sept-Oct) and even more during low season
(Jan-April & Nov to late Dec).
A BETTER KIND OF TRAVEL
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best way to understand the world we live in and the people we share it with - plus tour-
ism has brought a great deal of benefit to developing economies around the world over
the last few decades. But the growth in tourism has also damaged some places irreparably,
and climate change is exacerbated by most forms of transport, especially flying. All Rough
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Flights from the US and Canada
If you are travelling to Bolivia
from the US
, there are direct flights
from Miami
with Amer-
ican Airlines (
aa.com
) and the Bolivian airline AeroSur (
www.aerosur.com
)
to La Paz
and Santa Cruz. Both routes take approximately seven hours and usually cost $800-950 re-
turn. Note that AeroSur flights, both international and domestic, are often delayed and stand-
ards on board are variable to say the least. There are regular daily flights to Miami from all
majorUScities.Alternatively,it'spossibletoflyfromotherUScitiestoanotherSouthAmer-
and then transfer onto a flight to Bolivia; travelling via this route costs around $1100 return.
Passengers
from Canada
willhavetoflyviatheUSandconnectwithaflighttoSouthAmer-
ica from there.
