La Paz El Alto Airport Reviews

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La Paz El Alto Airport Reviews

La Paz El Alto Airport also known as El Alto International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional El Alto) (IATA: LPB, ICAO: SLLP) is an international airport located 8 mi (13 km) south west of La Paz, La Paz Department, Bolivia. Even with the higher altitude newly commercial airports built in China like Daocheng Yading Airport, Kangding Airport, etc.; El Alto is still the Highest International Airport in the world.

The La Paz El Alto Airport is located in the city of El Alto and has served since the first half of the 20th century, but was modernized in the late 1960s, when its runway was lengthened and a new passenger terminal with modern facilities was built. The new airport was inaugurated in 1965.

La Paz El Alto Airport was a primary hub for the former Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano, Bolivia’s flag carrier which ceased operations in 2007 and is a hub for Transporte Aéreo Militar. La Paz El Alto Airport serves also as a focus city for Boliviana de Aviación which is a state owned airline.

Services:

ATMs / Cash Machines – Information not available
Car Rentals – Information not available
Currency Exchange – Information not available
Food / Dining – There are no 24-hour food concessions at this airport.
»Landside: Mirador Restaurant • Burger King • Dolce Espresso • Cafe Alexander
Information Desk – Information not available
Luggage Storage / Lockers – Information not available
Showers – not available
Internet: According to a review in July 2012, there is now WiFi at the La Paz airport now.

Airport Hours:
Information not available

Website:
La Paz El Alto Airport Official Website

La Paz El Alto Airport Map

La Paz El Alto Airport Weather Forecast

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