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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.
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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.
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El Alto International Airport and the La Paz city center
2 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
2 lounges with access rules, hours, and verdicts. 1 rated worth it.
Domestic daytime PP? Gate 9 Lounge VIP.
3 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
No authoritative fountain map or official bottle price list → empty water_options.
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El Alto International Airport and the La Paz city center
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