Bogota to La Paz / El Alto (BOG–LPB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
AV239
AV avianca
319
10:15 PM
-05 T1
3:31 AM+1
-04
4h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV224
AV avianca
32N
3:20 AM
-04
6:05 AM
-05
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Bogota to La Paz / El Alto
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 1,521 mi 4h 16m nonstop +1h ahead 3 1-stop hubs

BOG–LPB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. avianca leads the route. The flight covers 1,521 miles in approximately 4h 16m. Beyond nonstop, 3 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BOG–LPB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 7 319 4h16 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BOG to LPB direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BOG to LPB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
58
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
La Paz / El Alto is 1 hour ahead of Bogota.
BOG: -05 · LPB: -04

When it's 6:00 PM in Bogota, it's 7:00 PM in La Paz / El Alto.
Distance & Flight Time
1,521 mi / 2,448 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 16m.
Visa & Entry

Colombian passport holders enter Bolivia visa-free for up to 90 days. As Mercosur and CAN member states, both countries participate in regional free-movement agreements, and entry is possible with a cedula de ciudadania instead of a passport. No advance authorization is required. Extensions can be arranged through Bolivian immigration before the initial period expires.

Getting to BOG

TransMilenio bus (Route K11 or feeder routes) connects to the airport from major stations in the BRT network for COP 3,000–4,000 (around $0.75). The airport bus terminal is adjacent to the terminal building; journey time from central Bogotá is 30–60 minutes depending on traffic.Taxis from Zona Rosa or the historic center cost COP 25,000–40,000 (about $6–10) and take 25–45 minutes. InDriver and Uber (operating as a peer-to-peer service) run slightly cheaper. Avoid unlicensed taxis; use only yellow metered cabs or apps. Traffic on the Avenida El Dorado is consistently congested during morning and evening peaks.

BOG–LPB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bogota to La Paz / El Alto route.
Route details
Distance1,521 mi / 2,448 km
Flight time4h 16m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connections3 hubs
Origin: BOG
IATA / ICAOBOG / SKBO
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr45.8M
Elevation8,361 ft / 2,548 m
Destination: LPB
IATA / ICAOLPB / SLLP
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz
Elevation13,355 ft / 4,071 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BOG to LPB flights.
Nonstop flights from El Dorado International Airport to El Alto International Airport take approximately 4h 16m. The route covers 1,521 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: avianca.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from BOG to LPB. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CUZ, LIM and SCL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
La Paz / El Alto is 1 hour ahead of Bogota.
Yes, return flights from LPB to BOG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BOG to LPB

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and El Alto International Airport (LPB) are connected by nonstop service from avianca. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BOG to LPB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BOG to LPB ranges from 4 hours 16 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,521 miles (2,448 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

3 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via CUZ. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.