Airport boarding fee in La Paz, Bolivia
While booking a flight from Santiago, Chile to La Paz, Bolivia I have to confirm the following dialog on the skyairline.cl website:
¡IMPORTANT!
The airport boarding fee in La Paz is not included in your airline ticket and has to be paid at the La Paz airport prior boarding your flight
I have read and understood this important information.
I read but have not understood this important information. What is this fee about? When do I have to pay it (I assume only at departure)? And how much is it?
Best Answer
Some airports charge their own departure fee (to help fund airport operations) that is not included in the ticket price. Until about 2009 or so, this was also the case for the airport in Christchurch, New Zealand (I think it was about NZ$25). At that time they changed to include the departure fee in the ticket price for departing passengers. This makes it a lot more convenient for customers.
Many airports still charge this fee separately, despite the obvious passenger inconvenience. There will be a kiosk or something where you pay the fee and get a receipt, which you will then need to proceed through to your departure gate.
According to Wikitravel:
There is an airport departure tax of US$25 (or Bs174) for international flights, Bs15 for domestic flights. Tax can only be paid in cash, but several ATMs which also give out US$ are available at the airport.
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How many airports are in La Paz Bolivia?
Bolivia has 3 international airports located in the cities of La Paz, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz.What airlines fly out of La Paz Bolivia?
Airlines flying from La Paz- BoA (OB)6 destinations.
- Amaszonas (Z8)3 destinations.
- EcoJet (8J)3 destinations.
- LATAM (LA)2 destinations.
- Avianca (AV)1 destination.
How high is the airport in La Paz Bolivia?
It is located in the city of El Alto, 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of La Paz. At an altitude of 4,061.5 metres (13,325 ft), it is the highest international airport, the sixth highest commercial airport in the world and the highest commercial airport outside of China.What is the name of Bolivia International Airport?
Viru Viru International Airport (IATA: VVI, ICAO: SLVR) in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is Bolivia's largest international airport. Viru Viru handles domestic, regional, and international flights from Bolivia, North America, South America and Europe and is the hub for Bolivia's biggest airline Boliviana de Aviaci\xf3n.Pre Boarding, La Paz Bolivia airport
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