United Airlines' Bolivia Flights: Where And When?

United Airlines is the only American carrier that offers flights to Bolivia. The airline offers a couple of daily flights from Miami International Airport and New York Airport (JFK), with several double-layover flights and single-layover flights only from JFK and MIA. These single-layover flights have a layover in Panama City and head only to Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz.

United Airlines routes to Bolivia

United Airlines offers flights to Bolivia from several airports in the United States. These include:

• Newark to La Paz
• Newark to Santa Cruz
• Chicago to La Paz
• Houston to La Paz
• Houston to Santa Cruz
• Denver to La Paz
• Miami to La Paz
• Washington Dulles International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport

United Airlines is the only American carrier that offers flights to Bolivia. The airline operates a couple of daily flights from Miami International Airport and New York Airport (JFK), which are the two airports with the most flights to Bolivia.

United Airlines also offers several double-layover flights to Bolivia, but single-layover flights are only available from JFK and MIA. These flights typically include a layover in Panama City before heading to Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz.

In addition to United Airlines, other popular airlines flying to Bolivia include Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Airlines Group SA, Boliviana De Aviacion, Aerolineas Argentinas, and Paranair.

Airports in Bolivia

Bolivia has 3 international airports: El Alto International Airport in La Paz, Jorge Wilsterman International Airport in Cochabamba, and Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz. Viru Viru International Airport is the busiest airport in Bolivia, with about 186 domestic and 60 international flights per week. At this airport, 12 airlines operate and serve flights to and from 12 destinations.

United Airlines offers flights from Newark, Chicago, Houston, Denver, and Miami to La Paz, and from Newark and Houston to Santa Cruz.

There are also several domestic airports in Bolivia, including:

• La Joya Andina Airport, Uyuni
• Rurrenabaque Airport, Rurrenabaque
• Copacabana Airport, Copacabana
• Juana Azurduy de Padilla Airport, Sucre
• Alcantarí Airport, Sucre
• El Trompillo Airport, Santa Cruz
• Juan Mendoza Airport, Oruro
• Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport, Potosí
• Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport, Trinidad
• Zelin Zeltun Lopez Airport, Riberalta
• Cap. Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport, San Borja
• Yacuiba Airport, Yacuiba

There are also a number of uncontrolled airports and airports with unverified coordinates in Bolivia.

Cheapest flights to Bolivia

United Airlines does fly to Bolivia, with flights from Newark, Chicago, Houston, Denver, and Miami to La Paz and Santa Cruz.

The price of flights to Bolivia varies depending on the origin of the flight. For example, flights from London to Bolivia can be found for as cheap as £428 one-way, while flights from Tehran to Bolivia are likely to be more expensive.

The cheapest month to fly to Bolivia is currently March. Morning flights are around 7% cheaper than evening flights, on average.

When booking a flight to Bolivia, it is important to consider the airport you will be flying into. Santa Cruz Viru Viru Airport is the home base for Bolivia's largest airline, Boliviana de Aviación, and offers easy connections to many other domestic airports in the country. La Paz El Alto Airport is the highest airport in the world and is located near the famous Lake Titicaca in the Andes mountain range.

When searching for flights, it is a good idea to use a travel search engine or a website that compares prices from multiple airlines, such as KAYAK or Skyscanner. These websites can help you find the best deals and save money on your flight to Bolivia.

Airlines that fly from the US to Bolivia

United Airlines is one of the few American carriers that fly directly to Bolivia. The airline offers daily flights from Miami International Airport and New York Airport (JFK) to Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz, with layovers in Panama City. United Airlines also offers double-layover flights to Bolivia.

Other airlines that fly from the US to Bolivia include:

• American Airlines: offering non-stop flights from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Viru Viru International Airport in Bolivia.
• Copa Airlines: offering non-stop flights from New York's JFK Airport to Viru Viru International Airport in Bolivia.
• Avianca Airlines: offering one-stop flights from Miami International Airport (MIA) and Orlando International Airport (MCO).
• Boliviana de Aviación (BoA): the national carrier of Bolivia, offering non-stop flights from Miami to Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz.
• GOL Airlines: offering one-stop flights from Miami International Airport (MIA).
• LATAM Airlines: offering one-stop flights from Miami International Airport (MIA) and Orlando International Airport (MCO).
• JetBlue Airlines: offering flights from DFW Airport to El Alto Airport in Bolivia.
• Aeromexico Airlines: offering flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yacuiba Airport in southern Bolivia.
• Amaszonas Airlines: offering flights from Guayaramerin Airport in northern Bolivia.

Passport and visa requirements for Bolivia

To enter Bolivia, you must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond your intended length of stay. Your passport must also have at least one blank page available for stamps.

Some nationalities do not require a visa for entry to Bolivia, including Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, the EU, Malta, Romania, the UK, and the US. For these nationalities, an initial 30-day stay is granted, which can be extended twice for an additional 30 days each time, free of charge.

Nationals of Cyprus, however, do require a visa to enter Bolivia. Visas can be obtained in advance or on entry, although the US Department of State advises travellers to obtain visas in advance as it may not always be possible to buy one on arrival. A tourist visa for US citizens costs $160 and can be used for up to three trips per year, up to a maximum of 90 days per year.

If you are entering Bolivia overland, you must get your passport stamped on both sides of the border. This includes an exit stamp from the country you are leaving and an entry stamp from Bolivia. Bolivia no longer stamps passports on the border with Argentina, but you must register your exit with Argentina's immigration authorities, who will pass the information to Bolivian immigration.

To stay in Bolivia for longer than 90 days, you will need to check with the Bolivian Embassy or the Department of Immigration. To work, study, or travel for business, you must meet the Bolivian government's entry requirements, which include a police criminal record certificate from your country of origin.

If you are travelling with children, and only one parent or legal guardian is present, you cannot visit Bolivia for longer than 90 days. If you stay beyond this period, the child will need a judicial permit to leave Bolivia with only one parent.

Finally, to enter Bolivia, you must have a certificate to prove that you have had a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.

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