Transportation from the City Center to Cusco Airport
You can use public transport, taxi, minibus or private transfer vehicles to go to the airport, which is 6 km from Plaza de Armas Square in Cusco city center.
The most economical way to get to the airport from Cusco city center is to use the city buses. In this way, it is possible to reach Cusco Airport in 30 minutes. However, the buses drop off at the Pecsa Petrol Station just outside the airport, so they actually drop off passengers at a gas station, and it is not possible to get on the bus with very large suitcases.
Buses with no fixed timetable pass frequently, so you can stop a passerby and go to the airport. As a guarantee, it is best to take the bus from the stop at the intersection of Ayacucho and Av El Sol streets. Buses of Liebre Bus (Cream and Green), Correcaminos Bus (Blue), El Dorado and Chaska Bus go to Cusco Airport.
It takes 20 minutes to reach Cusco Airport from the city center by taxi and they charge you the entrance fee to be paid at the airport. Calling from Cabify, InDriver or Uber apps is actually a more robust option.
By entering the address of your location into the application, how much you will pay when you request a car to the airport is also clear in advance. Private transfer vehicles can sometimes be more affordable than taxis. Private transfer vehicles, which serve 24 hours a day, take reservations in advance and it is possible to board up to 4 people.
If you ask the local people for help and ask where you can get on, to get to Cusco Airport from the city center with the minibuses called Combi, you can get on a dolmuş soon. Don't forget to tell the driver that you will be getting off at the airport. Combi, which is a fast and cheap means of transportation, although not very comfortable, operates quite often.
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.