--- iata: LPB name: El Alto International Airport city: La Paz / El Alto country: Bolivia lastUpdated: '2026-09-19' officialWebsite: 'https://naabol.gob.bo/aeropuerto-internacional-el-alto/' sources: - 'https://naabol.gob.bo/aeropuerto-internacional-el-alto/' - 'https://naabol.gob.bo/preguntas-frecuentes/' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/bolivia/el-alto-international/lpb2-the-lounge-vip - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/bolivia/el-alto-international/lpb3-the-lounge-vip quickFacts: - 'IATA LPB / ICAO SLLP — El Alto International, serves La Paz from El Alto' - Operator NAABOL — official naabol.gob.bo/aeropuerto-internacional-el-alto/ - >- Published field elevation ~4,061.5 m / 13,325 ft AMSL — highest international airport (published figure) - >- Thin air is an operational fact — heavy widebodies often limited; long-haul frequently uses lower-elevation VVI - >- Two Priority Pass lounges: The Lounge VIP intl (flight-linked) + The Lounge VIP domestic (06:15–21:45 at Gate 9) - >- Domestic lounge — airside Domestic Pre-Boarding 2nd Floor in front of Gate 9; max 4h; beer only - >- Intl lounge — airside end of International Boarding Hall; hours may vary by flight schedules; beer only complimentary - >- NAABOL FAQ: ≥2h domestic / ≥3h international arrival buffers; taxis + PumaKatari outside arrivals - No invented medical advice — altitude concerns → personal clinician only - No official MCT beyond FAQ planning tips — omitted as MCT bentoTips: - label: Altitude title: 'Field sits at ~4,061.5 m AMSL' detail: >- No medical advice invented — follow your own clinician for personal altitude concerns. summary: >- Published elevation ~4,061.5 m / 13,325 ft — highest international airport. Thin air affects aircraft performance; this is operational context only. category: timing - label: Lounge title: Domestic Gate 9 vs intl boarding-hall end detail: Match your boarding pass zone. summary: >- Domestic The Lounge VIP is 2nd Floor in front of Gate 9 (06:15–21:45). Intl The Lounge VIP is at the end of the International Boarding Hall (hours vary by flights). category: terminal - label: Planning title: NAABOL suggests 2h / 3h arrival buffers detail: Planning tip — not an invented MCT. summary: >- FAQ recommends ≥2 hours before domestic and ≥3 hours before international departures. category: status - label: Ground title: El Alto curb → La Paz by taxi or PumaKatari detail: Omit invented BOB fare grids; confirm live curb. summary: >- NAABOL FAQ: taxis, shared transport, and PumaKatari urban buses outside arrivals. No Teleférico station at the terminal. category: food lounges: - name: The Lounge VIP (International) zone: airside hours: 'Priority Pass: hours may vary by flight schedules' access: - >- Priority Pass international (max stay 4h; children 12 and under free; complimentary alcohol beer only; premium alcohol extra payment) bestFor: - >- International Priority Pass holders when the room is open for their flight bank summary: >- PP international airside lounge at the end of the International Boarding Hall. Hours follow flights — confirm live. verdict: depends terminal: International amenities: - Air conditioning - Alcoholic drinks (standard beer complimentary; premium extra payment) - Digital card accepted - name: The Lounge VIP (Domestic) zone: airside hours: 'Priority Pass: 06:15–21:45' access: - >- Priority Pass domestic only (max stay 4h; children 12 and under free; beer only) bestFor: - Daytime domestic Priority Pass holders near Gate 9 summary: >- PP domestic airside lounge 2nd Floor in front of Gate 9 with fixed daytime hours. verdict: worth-it terminal: Domestic amenities: - Air conditioning - 'Alcoholic drinks (standard, beer only complimentary)' - Digital card accepted - Disabled access - Flight information waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 6.4 slug: lpb region: South America --- > Markdown for [/airports/lpb](/airports/lpb). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/lpb) - [Lounge directory](/airports/lpb/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # El Alto International Airport (LPB) La Paz / El Alto, Bolivia · South America El Alto International — highest international airport at published ~4,061.5 m / 13,325 ft AMSL — with two Priority Pass Lounge VIP rooms (intl flight-linked; domestic 06:15–21:45 at Gate 9). Thin air is an operational fact; no medical advice invented. Taxis and PumaKatari from the El Alto curb into La Paz. ## Airportist Score **6.4 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.8 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: undefined - Terminals: Domestic + International - Typical security: undefined min - On-time: undefined% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Daytime domestic Priority Pass holders near Gate 9 - Andean capital arrivals aware of published high elevation - Connections where VVI is not the itinerary ## Watch out for - Published elevation ~4,061.5 m — highest international; thin-air ops limits (not medical advice) - Intl Lounge VIP hours follow flights — confirm live - Domestic lounge closes 21:45 - No Teleférico station at the terminal - NAABOL 2h/3h buffers are planning tips, not MCT - Omit invented BOB taxi grids - Personal altitude health → clinician only ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/lpb/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/lpb/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/lpb/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/lpb/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/lpb/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/lpb/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/lpb/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/lpb/reviews.md) (free)