Bolivia flag El Alto Airport (LPB)

Country Bolivia | South America | Regional Airport | IATA: LPB | ICAO: SLLP | Elevation 13355 ft · 4,071 m | Local time

Destinations
6
Flights / day
20
Busiest route
Santa Cruz
Top airline
BoA

El Alto - La Paz Airport averages 20 flights per day to six destinations, with four domestic routes and two international routes. A total of three airlines operate at LPB, led by BoA. This airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent, with Colombia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from El Alto - La Paz connects to Bogotá, with a typical flight time of 4 hr 15 mins. Updated: July 17, 2026

Route Network

El Alto - La Paz Airport connects six destinations worldwide, with Santa Cruz standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Bogotá, and the shortest flight is to Cochabamba.

Bolivia flag Santa Cruz (VVI) – Bolivia 2 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
343 mi · 552 km
9
per day
Bolivia flag Cochabamba (CBB) – Bolivia 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
147 mi · 237 km
6
per day
Colombia flag Bogotá (BOG) – Colombia 1 airline
4 hr 15 mins
1,521 mi · 2,448 km
1
per day
Bolivia flag Cobija (CIJ) – Bolivia 1 airline
LPB → CIJ
1
per day
Peru flag Cusco (CUZ) – Peru 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
324 mi · 521 km
1
per day
Bolivia flag Quijarro (UYU) – Bolivia 1 airline
LPB → UYU
1
per day

Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.

El Alto - La Paz Airport is served by three airlines, with BoA in the lead at 57% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. one carrier operates only one route each. A total of one airline operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. Avianca is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Bogotá with a flight time of 4 hrs 15 mins.

BoA (4 routes)
Avianca (2 routes)
LATAM (1 routes)

El Alto - La Paz Airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent. The route network is 67% domestic and 33% international. Colombia is the primary international destination.

Bolivia - 17/day
Colombia - 1/day
Peru - 1/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#751 (20 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#1,075 (6 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
13,140 ft 4,005 m 157 ft 48 m Asphalt
13,140 ft 4,005 m 157 ft 48 m Asphalt
6,725 ft 2,050 m 300 ft 91 m Closed
6,725 ft 2,050 m 300 ft 91 m Closed

Runway Length

Runways at El Alto - La Paz Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

Operational Context

El Alto - La Paz (IATA: LPB) operates around 20 flights per day to 6 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 4 domestic and 2 international routes, with BoA as the leading carrier and Santa Cruz currently the busiest connection. From LPB, passengers can reach 3 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 4,005 m (13,140 ft).

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