Updated: January 12, 2026
Bolivia South America

La Paz Airport (LPB)

La Paz El Alto International Airport averages 23 flights per day to 9 destinations, with 6 domestic and 3 international routes. A total of 3 airlines operate at LPB, led by BoA. This airport provides direct service to 3 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Peru as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from La Paz connects to Bogotá, with a typical flight time of 3 hrs 35 mins.

IATA
LPB
ICAO
SLLP
Elevation
13,355 ft (4,071 m) MSL
Local Time
America/La Paz (UTC-04:00)
Destinations
9 (6 domestic · 3 international)
Flights per day
23 (21 domestic · 3 international)
Busiest Route
Santa Cruz (9/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Bogotá 3 hrs 35 mins
Shortest Flight
Cochabamba 1 hr 20 mins
Top Airline
BoA (7 routes)
Top Country
Bolivia (21 flights/day)
Longest Runway
13,140 ft / 4,005 m

Weather in La Paz

9 Destinations from La Paz Airport (LPB)

This week, 9 active routes depart from La Paz International Airport. The busiest route connects La Paz with Santa Cruz and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Bogotá, and the shortest flight is to Cochabamba.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
9 Santa Cruz LPB → VVI
1 hr 40 mins
BoA, LATAM2
8 Cochabamba LPB → CBB
1 hr 20 mins
BoA1
2 Lima LPB → LIM
2 hrs 20 mins
BoA, LATAM2
1 Bogotá LPB → BOG
3 hrs 35 mins
Avianca1
1 Cobija LPB → CIJ
1 hr 40 mins
BoA1
1 Quijarro LPB → UYU
1 hr 30 mins
BoA1
4/week Cusco LPB → CUZ
1 hr 40 mins
Avianca1
2/week Sucre LPB → SRE
1 hr 25 mins
BoA1
2/week Tarija LPB → TJA
1 hr 40 mins
BoA1

Airlines

La Paz International Airport is served by 3 airlines, with BoA in the lead at 64% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. A total of 3 airlines operate international routes, compared with 2 serving domestic routes. Avianca is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Bogotá with a flight time of 3 hrs 35 mins.

  • BoA7 routes
  • LATAM2 routes
  • Avianca2 routes

La Paz International Airport provides direct service to 3 countries across two continents. The route network is 67% domestic and 33% international, with Lima, Peru serving as the primary international destination.

  • Bolivia21/day
  • Peru2/day
  • Colombia1/day

Global Rankings of La Paz Airport (LPB)

This snapshot shows how La Paz Airport (LPB) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at La Paz Airport (LPB)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
10 13,140 ft · 4,005 m 157 ft · 48 m Asphalt
28 13,140 ft · 4,005 m 157 ft · 48 m Asphalt
10L 6,725 ft · 2,050 m 300 ft · 91 m Closed
28R 6,725 ft · 2,050 m 300 ft · 91 m Closed

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.