São Paulo to La Paz / El Alto (GRU–LPB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

Brazilian citizens enter Bolivia visa-free for tourism stays up to 30 days per entry, extendable to 90 days per calendar year. You just need a valid passport or Brazilian national ID card (RG) for entry. Bolivia accepts the RG for Mercosur nationals at land borders and airports.

No yellow fever certificate is legally required to enter Bolivia from Brazil, but some border officials ask for one, especially at land crossings in the Amazon region. Getting vaccinated before you go avoids any hassle. For overland entry from Brazil, the busiest crossings are Corumba/Puerto Quijarro and Guajara-Mirim/Guayaramerin.

CPTM Line 13-Jade commuter train runs from Luz station (central São Paulo) to the airport terminal in 33 minutes (R$4.40 integrated fare with metro). Trains run every 30 minutes from around 5am to midnight. This route is significantly cheaper than driving, as the Dutra highway (BR-116) suffers chronic congestion.Taxis from Paulista Avenue or Consolação cost R$90–150 and take 45–90 minutes depending on traffic. Ride-hails (99 or Uber) are widely used and typically R$70–120. Executive bus services (Guarucoop, Lira) run from Tietê terminal and Paulista (R$52–62). Traffic on the Dutra highway peaks heavily in afternoon and evening hours.