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Explore El Alto, Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Cochabamba. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency BOBTime in El Alto 21:32UTC-04:00Country codes BO / BOL
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of El Alto. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
11 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Coca Museum
Coca Museum is one option for your time in El Alto. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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The Witches' Market
The Witches' Market is one option for your time in El Alto. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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The Triplets bridges
The Triplets bridges is one option for your time in El Alto. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz is one option for your time in El Alto. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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National Museum of Art, La Paz
National Museum of Art, La Paz is one option for your time in El Alto. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Bolivian Air Force Museum
Bolivian Air Force Museum is one option for your time in El Alto. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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- Not recorded
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Pre-Columbian Precious Metals Museum
Pre-Columbian Precious Metals Museum is one option for your time in El Alto. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Art Museum of Antonio Paredes Candia
Art Museum of Antonio Paredes Candia is one option for your time in El Alto. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz
Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz is one option for your time in El Alto. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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Choqueyapu River
Choqueyapu River is one option for your time in El Alto. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Green Tower (La Paz)
Green Tower (La Paz) is one option for your time in El Alto. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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LPB
An arrival option for El Alto
El Alto International Airport
4.4 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at LPB
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LPB airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Alto International Airport | LPB | 4.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Juan Mendoza International Airport | ORU | 198.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Jorge Wilsterman International Airport | CBB | 233.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Rurrenabaque Airport | RBQ | 240.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Chimore Airport | CCA | 324.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Teniente Av. Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport | TDD | 393.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
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El Alto International Airport
La Paz / El Alto · SLLP
Elevation13355 ft
Coordinates-16.510272, -68.189416
Runways
10 / 28
13123 × 151 ft
CON10L / 28R
6725 × 300 ft
GRERadio frequencies
LA PAZ APP119.5 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
LA PAZ FIS127.1 MHz
LA PAZ RDO662.2 MHz
LA PAZ TWR118.3 MHz
Juan Mendoza International Airport
Oruro · SLOR
Elevation12152 ft
Coordinates-17.956151, -67.075829
Runways
09 / 27
6125 × 120 ft
GRE18 / 36
8075 × 75 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
ORURO RDO662.2 MHz
ORURO TWR118.5 MHz
Jorge Wilsterman International Airport
Cochabamba · SLCB
Elevation8360 ft
Coordinates-17.421105, -66.177102
Runways
05 / 23
8692 × 148 ft
ASP14 / 32
12460 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
COCHABAMBA APP119.3 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
COCHABAMBA RDO129.9 MHz
COCHABAMBA TWR123.5 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Rurrenabaque Airport
Rurrenabaque · SLRQ
Elevation676 ft
Coordinates-14.4279, -67.496803
Runways
14 / 32
4921 × Unknown width ft
ASP18 / 36
4757 × Unknown width ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Chimore Airport
Chimore · SLHI
Elevation875 ft
Coordinates-16.976834, -65.145568
Runways
17 / 35
4801 × 67 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Teniente Av. Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport
Trinidad · SLTR
Elevation509 ft
Coordinates-14.8187, -64.917999
Runways
14 / 32
7874 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
TRINIDAD APP119.1 MHz
TRINIDAD GND121.9 MHz
TRINIDAD RDO662.2 MHz
TRINIDAD TWR118.5 MHz
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Get around with confidence
Getting around El Alto
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Browse 11 ideas for El Alto — from things to see and do to food and places to stay. Check current details before booking or visiting.
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Coca Museum
Directions ↗Coca Museum is one option for your time in El Alto. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
The Witches' Market
Directions ↗The Witches' Market is one option for your time in El Alto. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
The Triplets bridges
Directions ↗The Triplets bridges is one option for your time in El Alto. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz
Directions ↗Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz is one option for your time in El Alto. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
National Museum of Art, La Paz
Directions ↗National Museum of Art, La Paz is one option for your time in El Alto. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Bolivian Air Force Museum
Directions ↗Bolivian Air Force Museum is one option for your time in El Alto. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Pre-Columbian Precious Metals Museum
Directions ↗Pre-Columbian Precious Metals Museum is one option for your time in El Alto. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Art Museum of Antonio Paredes Candia
Directions ↗Art Museum of Antonio Paredes Candia is one option for your time in El Alto. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz
Directions ↗Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz is one option for your time in El Alto. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Choqueyapu River
Directions ↗Choqueyapu River is one option for your time in El Alto. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Green Tower (La Paz)
Directions ↗Green Tower (La Paz) is one option for your time in El Alto. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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842,378 residents
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8 °C
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