Transportation from the City Center to Bogota Airport
You can use taxi or public transportation to reach El Dorado International Airport, which is 11 km from Bogota city center.
Minibuses named Buseta are quite common and economical. It is possible to reach Bogota Airport by taking the bus labeled "Aeropuerto" on Calle 19, which is very close to La Candelaria. In addition, airport buses pass through the main street named Avenida 26.
One of the alternatives used to reach the airport from the city center is the municipal buses with the line number P500. Cash payments are not accepted on these buses. The kiosks and newsstands in the city center sell tickets. However, the easiest method is to buy Tullave Card. It takes an average of 50 minutes to reach the airport with the P500 buses from the city center. This time may vary depending on the traffic situation.
Another public transportation option is Transmilenio's K10 buses. You can take this bus to the Portal El Dorado stop and reach Bogota Airport with the airport's free green bus Alimentador. Depending on the traffic, it may take 45 minutes to go from Bogota city center to Bogota Airport by bus, but it is a much more economical method than a taxi.
Also, taxis in Bogota are known to be unsafe, so it's wiser to opt for reliable apps like Uber rather than taking a taxi from the street.
Transportation from El Alto International Airport to the City Center
Although its official name is El Alto International Airport, it is also known as La Paz Airport. The main airport of the city of La Paz, the capital of Bolivia. It is accepted as the highest international airport in the world with its 4 thousand 61 meters high position.
The most economical way to reach the city center from El Alto International Airport is to use the bus number 212. This bus departs from the stop just outside the arrivals floor every 15 minutes between 06:00 and 21:00. You can pay the ticket price directly to the driver.
The bus passes through San Francisco square and heads towards Avenida 16 de Julio (July 16 Boulevard), then arrives at its final stop, Plaza Isabel la Católica in the Sopocachi district. Sopocachi and its surroundings are a very pleasant area within walking distance of many of the downtown accommodation.
Another economical option is the city minibuses departing from the airport. It is useful to know that these minibuses can charge both you and your luggage. If you are going to use the minibus, you should be willing to wait as these vehicles do not depart without a certain number of passengers. The journey time takes about 40 minutes. In order to find the minibuses, you must go out from the floor and find the man holding the sign that says "Aeropuerto", that is, the airport.
If you are looking for a more comfortable option than public transportation or minibus, you can use the taxis you can find at the airport 24/7. Thus, the journey time is reduced by about half and takes around 20 minutes. As a safer option, you can also use the Uber application, which is frequently used in the city of La Paz. You can meet your driver in the special area reserved for Uber cars and start your journey. Price and travel time will be close by taxi.
In addition to all these, you can make the most comfortable journey with a transfer you can book from El Alto Airport to La Paz city center. You can arrange this transfer from your hotel or book it from professional websites such as Tripadvisor or Get Your Guide even before you arrive in Bolivia.