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El Alto International Airport

La Paz / El Alto, Bolivia
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26
Routes out
16
Destinations
SLLP
ICAO
13355 ft
Elevation
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One of the world's highest commercial airports, serving Bolivia's capital.

Opened
1965
Location
El Alto, Bolivia
El Alto International Airport (LPB/SLLP) serves La Paz, the seat of Bolivia's government, and the adjacent city of El Alto. Situated on the Altiplano at an elevation of approximately 4,061 meters (13,325 feet) above sea level, it ranks among the highest commercial airports in the world, presenting unique operational challenges related to thin air and aircraft performance. The airport handles the majority of international and domestic air traffic for the La Paz metropolitan area. Its high-altitude location means aircraft require longer takeoff runs, reduced payload capacities, and pilots must hold special high-altitude certifications to operate there. The facility is managed by SABSA (Servicios de Aeropuertos Bolivianos S.A.) and serves as a key hub connecting Bolivia to regional destinations across South America as well as select intercontinental routes.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and La Paz city center is available via taxis, private transfers, and public minibuses, with the journey descending sharply from the Altiplano into the canyon city.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving LPB include Boliviana de Aviación (BoA), LATAM Airlines, Avianca, and Amaszonas, among other regional operators.
Notable facts
  • ›Elevation of approximately 4,061 meters (13,325 feet) makes it one of the highest commercial airports in the world.
  • ›Aircraft require longer takeoff distances due to reduced air density at high altitude.
  • ›Pilots must hold special high-altitude qualification ratings to operate at LPB.
  • ›The airport shares its plateau location with El Alto, one of Bolivia's fastest-growing cities.
  • ›A historic teleférico (cable car) system connects El Alto and La Paz, supplementing road transport between the airport area and the city.
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Route map (16 destinations)

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Routes

LPB → SRZA4 · SWM
LPB → POIA4 · SWM
LPB → TDDA4 · SWM
LPB → VVIAA · 757
LPB → LIMAM · 319
LPB → BOGAV · 319
LPB → LIMAV · 320
LPB → ARIH2 · 320
LPB → IQQLA · 320
LPB → VVILA · 319
LPB → LIMLA · 319
LPB → CBBOB · 733
LPB → TJAOB · 733
LPB → CIJOB · 733
LPB → SREOB · 733
LPB → VVIOB · 733
LPB → VVIUS · 757
LPB → RBQZ8 · SWM CRJ
LPB → UYUZ8 · CRJ
LPB → CBBZ8 · CRJ
LPB → POIZ8 · SWM
LPB → AQPZ8 · CRJ
LPB → CUZZ8 · CRJ
LPB → VVIZ8 · CRJ
LPB → SREZ8 · CRJ
LPB → TJAZ8 · CRJ
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El Alto International Airport
Encyclopaedia

El Alto International Airport is an international airport serving La Paz, Bolivia. It is located in the city of El Alto, 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of La Paz. At an elevation of 4,061.5 metres (13,325 ft), it is the highest international airport in the world, the seventh highest commercial airport in the world and the highest commercial airport outside of China.

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