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  El Alto International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
El Alto International Airport (IATA: LPB) is an international airport located in El Alto, near the city of La Paz, Bolivia; it serves national and international air traffic.
At an altitude of 13,313 ft, it is one of the highest international airports in the world.
The facility serves as a focus city for Lloyd Aereo Boliviano, Bolivia's national air carrier, and is a hub for Aerosur, the country's second largest air carrier and largest private airline.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/El_Alto_International_Airport   (210 words)

  
 Viru Viru International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Viru Viru International Airport (IATA: VVI) is an aviation facility located in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.
The idea to have an airport in Santa Cruz was conceived in 1976.
The airport is a hub for Lloyd Aereo Boliviano, and most of the flights that arrive here are either domestic flights, or flights from neighboring South American countries.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Viru_Viru_International_Airport   (312 words)

  
 Hotel Europa, La Paz, Bolivia - Summit Hotels & Resorts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
El Alto International Airport is 15 km away (25 min by car).
All rooms are equipped with internet and fax connection, international direct dialing and large working area with swivel chair.
The grill restaurant El Solar, a tropical paradise located in the city's highest roof garden, provides a breathtaking panoramic view, and a variety of grilled meats, poultry, fish and seafood.
www.summithotels.com /hotel_detail.cfm?id=24652   (333 words)

  
 Bolivia
From the moment you touch down at El Alto International Airport just outside of La Paz, the Republic of Bolivia becomes an incredible travel experience.
Bolivia is where the sight of a bowler hatted Indian lady walking side by side with a businessman in a 3 piece suit is not uncommon.
The afternoon is free for strolling along El Prado or taking an optional tour to Inca ruins at Tiawanaku.
south-america.com.au /bolivia.htm   (931 words)

  
 Protests paralyze Bolivia; military backs president - Oct. 16, 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Food shortages worsened in La Paz, which was cut off from the rest of the country because of strikes.
El Alto international airport serving La Paz remained closed to commercial flights.
A hospital official said three children aged under two in El Alto were among 28 people killed on Monday.
www.inq7.net /wnw/2003/oct/16/wnw_5-1.htm   (430 words)

  
 Further Details On UFO Pursuit By Bolivian Jet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Residents of El Alto claim that it was the first time they had seen such a brilliant object in the sky.
When the object was seen from El Alto, the FAB did not hesitate to order the takeoff of a T-33 aircraft.
Arzabe said that the UFO, according to AASANA, was at a height of 2.8 over the start of the El Alto runway and at an altitude of 25,000 feet prior to the military jet's takeoff.
www.virtuallystrange.net /ufo/updates/2001/mar/m27-030.shtml   (594 words)

  
 La Paz Travel Tips and Advice | iExplore.com
Located 12km (8 miles) southwest of downtown La Paz and connected by a motorway tollroad, the airport is served by a handful of international airlines, including Aerolineas Argentinas, American Airlines and Varig, plus the national carrier Lloyd Aereo Boliviano (tel: (02) 237 1020; website: www.labairlines.com).
Heading to La Paz, the Titicaca road leading south from Lake Titicaca is paved and enters the city through the suburbs of El Alto, as does the Tiahuanaco route heading east from the Inca ruins at Tiahuanaco.
All are well served by a slew of bus companies with domestic and international connections coordinated from the expansive Terminal de Buses in Plaza Antofagasta.
www.africa.com /cityguides/Bolivia/La+Paz/Do's+and+Don'ts   (702 words)

  
 SICE - Andean Community /  Decision 526
The number of incoming immigration formality booths at each airport should be compatible with the passenger flow.
José María Córdova Airport in Medellín and Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport in Cali.
- In Peru: In Jorge Chávez Airport in Lima; Velasco Astete Airport in Cuzco and
www.sice.oas.org /Trade/Junac/Decisiones/DEC526E.asp   (437 words)

  
 The Official Flat Stanley Project: bolivia
I had the pleasure of being introduced to Flat Stanley in 2003 when my friend's granddaughter sent him to me from Dallas Texas while I was living and working in Bolivia..
Flat Stanley arrived at "El Alto" International Airport in La Paz, Bolivia, which at approximately 13,000 feet is the highest commercial airport in the world.
With a runway of almost 3 miles, Flat Stanley's flight from Miami touched down at about twice its sea level speed to compensate for the lower atmospheric density.
flatstanley.enoreo.on.ca /bolivia.htm   (172 words)

  
 Adventure travel, and events you never knew existed
Arrive at El Alto International Airport in the early morning.
A thirty-minute walk from the river is Chalalan Lodge - a joint eco-tourism and economic project between the native community of San Jose de Uchupiamonas and Conservation International and the I.D.B. We will spend the night at the lodge with dinner and comfortable accommodations in traditionally built cabins.
For those departing on American Airlines we will have a transfer from your hotel at 5 AM to the airport for the flight that leaves at 7:00 AM to Miami.
www.whereintheworld.co.uk /newsite/itinerary.php?recordID=305   (1656 words)

  
 Luchtzak Aviation - Disturbances in Bolivia: Fighting erupted on El Alto, Lapaz, airport accessroad. - Whatever your ...
Luchtzak Aviation - Disturbances in Bolivia: Fighting erupted on El Alto, Lapaz, airport accessroad.
SN30952 writes "Demonstrators clashed with police again in La Paz and blocked the main road to the capital's airport in a new day of protests to demand the nationalization of the country's natural gas industry.
Fighting erupted on the main road to the main international airport at El Alto, in the suburbs.
www.luchtzak.be /article8790.html   (398 words)

  
 The NarcoSphere || Bolivia Airport Strike vs. Vaca Diez Closes La Paz Airport: Sucre & Cochabamba Next
La Paz, (EFE).- The El Alto International Airport, which serves the Bolivian city of La Paz, suspended its flights today as a consequence of a strike by air traffic controllers to demand that Congress call new elections.
The Vice Minister of Transportation, Mauricio Navarro, informed EFE that as of noon Bolivian time "the airport has ceased functioning for scheduled flights" due to a strike by the workers of the Autonomous Administration of Auxilary Services of Air Navigation of Bolivia (AASANA in its Spanish initials).
...he warned that because there is no access to the El Alto airport, due to the strike by the inhabitants of that city, officials...
narcosphere.narconews.com /story/2005/6/9/14829/09416   (604 words)

  
 El Alto Airport car rental, La Paz hire cars, rentals LPB
If La Paz has more than one airport then you will be given a choice of possible airports in this city from which to select from.
Rates are available to anyone arriving by plane to the airport they are hiring a car from.
Rentals are return to pickup airport only, they cannot be dropped at an airport or city other than where they were rented.
www.car4rental.com /hire-cars/el_alto_airport_car_rental.htm   (195 words)

  
 barrio flores: Before the Marches
Those past occurrences may be nothing compared to what may be in store.
Threats to close down Congress, block access to El Alto international airport and to occupy the offices of YPFB, are serious indeed.
Mesa should not make one of the mistakes that Goni wavered on – waiting too long to prevent any large group from assembling that could escalate into confrontation.
www.barrioflores.net /weblog/archives/2005/05/before_the_marc.html   (405 words)

  
 A-Z Airfreight Directory - Index of Company Names - L   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Lahore - Allama Iqbal International Airport, APT, Pakistan
Lima - Jorge Chavez International Airport, APT, Peru
LTE International Airways, AL, Spain, Balearic Is LTL Lüder Transport und Logistic, CA, Germany
www.azfreight.com /indexes/az-compl.htm   (638 words)

  
 The NarcoSphere || Reporters' Notebooks
A estas horas de la mañana, el Estado boliviano me recuerda mucho a la ciudad en que nací: el 19 de septiembre de 1985, la ciudad de México despertó bajo una enorme sacudida.
Cuando todo parecía haber pasado, el rerportero vio a caer a unos metros un enorme edificio, tan rápidamente que solamente se escuchó un sollozo desde su micrófono y luego una frase de horror: "Ha caído un edificio como si fuera de cartón", y siguió llornando.
In El Alto, the organizations there decided this afternoon to create a Popular Assembly, to begin, now, the first moves towards self-government.
narcosphere.narconews.com /section/Diary/22   (2425 words)

  
 Hotel Europa in La Paz pictures
Great care has been taken to implement certain extra details designed for the comfort of guests, details whose uniqueness sets Hotel Europa apart from other five-star hotels.
La Paz (J. Kennedy/El Alto) Airport LPB 10 km, Tiahuanaco Museum nearby, Government Palace and Ministries nearby, San Francisco Church nearby
Specific rates will be displayed based on your day of arrival and room rates available.
catalogue.horse21.net /bolivia+hotels/la+paz+hotels/hotel+europa   (513 words)

  
 Cheap Flight from Rome to La Paz, Bolivia (Rome - La Paz Flights)
The international airport which serves La Paz is also easily accessible from the hotel.
Situated in the downtown of La Pax close to the commercial and historical centres of the city and within walking distance of sites such as the church of San Francisco and the Plaza Murillo.
It is also situated just fifteen minutes away from El Alto international airport.
cheapagents.com /flights/fromto/romlpb/cheap-flights-rome-to-la_paz.htm   (408 words)

  
 Arrivals and Departures - Useful Information - BOLIVIA
E-MAIL US El Alto International Airport, located at 14 kilometers southwest of La Paz, is the main access door for the visitors that arrive to the Republic of Bolivia.
However, an important group of travelers enter by road from the neighboring countries, mainly from Peru, using the Puno-Desaguadero-La Paz or Puno-Copacabana-La Paz routes.
On the date of your trip, you will have to be in the airport two hours before the take off.
www.enjoybolivia.com /english/informacion/ARRIBOS_IN.shtml   (262 words)

  
 Journeys - Ecotours and Travel - Bolivia Andean Adventure
You will be meetat El Alto International Airport, which is over 13,000 feet above sea level and is nine miles from downtown La Paz, set is a valley at the foothills of the Andes Range.
Transfer to your hotel, and the rest of the day is free for you to rest, relax and explore the city.
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
www.journeys-intl.com /destinations/americas/bolivia/124   (809 words)

  
 SKI Magazine ~ Last Gasp
No, the thrill of skiing the Chacaltaya glacier—the highest lift-served area in theworld—is in the journey.
For starters, there’s no altitude adjustment: Oxygen deprivation sets in on arrival at El Alto International airport, at 13,000 feet.
Be sure to pick up a few coca leaves, the native cure for altitude sickness, sold openly here.
www.skimag.com /skimag/travel/article/0,12795,576650,00.html   (483 words)

  
 Adventure travel, and events you never knew existed
International airfare is not included in this itinerary.
Arrive at El Alto international airport above the city of La Paz, Bolivia.
Transfer to your hotel and free day to rest and acclimatize.
www.whereintheworld.co.uk /newsite/itinerary.php?recordID=302   (769 words)

  
 MercoPress - Falklands-Malvinas & South Atlantic News
President Sánchez de Lozada has called riot police and the Army to help maintain order and protect government buildings.
Airlines operating from El Alto international airport close to where the main rioting area, have announced the cancellation of flights.
Bolivia one of the poorest countries in the world and famous for its coca growers actually sits over a bubble of natural gas that the current government wants to begin exporting it to the US Pacific coast.
www.falkland-malvinas.com /Detalle.asp?NUM=2716   (1175 words)

  
 Kona Bikes
Directions: The city of La Paz is located 25 minutes from El Alto International Airport La Paz, Bolivia.
Please be aware that the city of La Paz is at 11,800 feet above sea level and that you will require a couple of easy days at this altitude before being able to ride.
All rides are guided by our professional international guides with full vehicle support, coaching, food and instruction included.
www.konaworld.com /bikes/demo_bikes/ride_centers_bolivia.htm   (419 words)

  
 A-Z World Airports Online - Bolivia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Cochabamba-J Wilstermann Airport (CBB/SLCB) Tel: +591 (010)4 459 1730, Fax: +591 (010)4 459 0106
General Manuel Marquez De Leon see La Paz-El Alto International Airport
La Paz-El Alto International Airport (LPB/SLLP) Tel: +591 (010)2 810140, Fax: +591 (010)2 9386
www.azworldairports.com /airports/p1180.htm   (90 words)

  
 Weather and Food
Dumbo Restaurant - Famous for fresh and exotic ice creams.
You can find branches in El Prado (Avenida Ballivian), Queru Queru (Avenida America under the name Globos), and downtown.
They also sell burgers, fries, and Bolivian dishes.
tunari.tripod.com /id2.html   (323 words)

  
 Stock Photography, Photos, Airports: El Paso International Airport, Picture, Photos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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 Enjoy Bolivia Arrivals and Departures to La Paz Bolivia
Business Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
E-MAIL US El Alto international airport, located at 14 kilometers south west of the city, is the main access for the visitors who arrive at La Paz.
Airships from the main cities of the planet take off and land everyday at this airport.
www.enjoybolivia.com /english/guiadestinos/la_paz/ARRIBOS_IN.shtml   (145 words)

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