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

Spanish passport holders enter Bolivia visa-free for up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. No advance paperwork is needed. Immigration stamps you in at the airport or land border.

The 90-day stay can be extended once at a Bolivian immigration office (Migracion) for another 90 days, for a total of 180 days per calendar year. The extension fee is around BOB 270. After 180 days you must leave the country before re-entering.

Bolivia sits at high altitude. La Paz El Alto airport is at 4,061 meters. If you are flying from sea-level Spain, give yourself a day to acclimatize before doing anything strenuous.

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).