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Hello,

I was in Uyuni yesterday and all flights were cancelled due to the snow. It was a big mess with no communication to customers, but our tour agency informed us that the airport was closed and organised a long transfer by car to La Paz so that we didn't miss our flight back to Lima.

We managed to get a written communication from BoA on WhatsApp that the flights were cancelled.

I am now looking for help on how to get these flights refunded from BoA, if some Bolivian on Reddit are used to it or other tourists experienced the same issue.

Any advice is welcome🙏🏻

Hola a todos!

Soy un viajero colombiano de alrededor de 30 años que sueña con viajar pronto a Bolivia, por 5-6 días -idealmente en las primeras semanas de enero 2027-. Pero, dadas las noticias de inestabilidad social en los últimos meses, no tengo claro si sería buena idea o es mejor esperar a que se "aclare el panorama". Qué opinan? Qué recomendaciones podrían darme?

Mil gracias de antemano!

Se registraron nevadas en al menos cinco departamentos del país, afectando distintos sectores de Bolivia y complicando el tránsito en las carreteras de Cochabamba, Potosí, Oruro y La Paz. En Tarija, la nieve cubrió los picos de la cordillera de Sama.

Uno de los sectores más afectados es Confital, en la carretera Cochabamba-Oruro, donde decenas de transportistas permanecen varados. La nieve cubrió camiones y otros motorizados, mientras los conductores buscan refugio dentro de sus vehículos ante las bajas temperaturas.

“El frío ya no se aguanta”, relataron algunos transportistas, que además se encuentran afectados por la nevada**.** La combinación del cierre de la vía, la nevada y las condiciones climáticas dificultan la posibilidad de reanudar los viajes.

También se reportó caída de nieve en el sector de Wakanki, en Colomi, sobre la carretera que conecta Cochabamba con Santa Cruz. Debido a las condiciones adversas, la Terminal de Buses de Cochabamba suspendió las salidas hacia el occidente.

Hey, my friend and I are trying to plan a trip to Bolivia in Jan. Main focus being salar de uyuni.

Does anyone have a recommendation for any great hikes we could do? Or any other hidden gems we hould check out while we're there

I have booked Uyuni salt flat tour 2 days and 1 night in October. The tour starts at 1030 am. Bolivian Aviation flight arrives 8 am from La Paz But I concerned if there are delayed. Could anyone comment on options

1. Take Bolivian flight arriving day before / hopefully can find things to do in Uyuni for day.

2. fly from La Paz the very same day hoping for mo delays

3). Take overnight bus from La Paz arriving early morning. I’m not sure how comfortable it would be. I am in good health but no longer a spritely 20 something but am in mid 60s,

Gracias de antemano

Hey! I've found the boat schedule for Isla del Sol but I'm not sure what the best way to add a visit to Isla del la Luna would be. Are there direct boats between the two? A way to go in a loop from Copacabana to one then the other then back to Copacabana? Not wanting to do a tour.

Thanks!

I plan to be in Bolivia in early October
for 6 - 7 days after brief stops in Mexico and El Salvador. My flight arrives at 230
Am on October 9 from Bogota.

I would like time to visit La Paz, Uyuni, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. From Santa Cruz will fly on to Asunción, Paraguay.

Traveling my own, retired senior in good health. Soy bilingüe. I would be interested in walking but no mountain climbing because of altitude.

What would be an ideal number of days in each locale. Most likely would fly between cities unless there were a a comfortable bus ride between La Paz and Uyuni and Santa Cruz

Also recommendations for boutique accommodations as well in each locale.

Gracias

Hello - I am travelling next month and my return flight from La Paz is early morning at 03:30

is it safe to travel by taxi or Uber at midnight from La Paz to airport?

or shall I reach airport earlier and spend the night in the terminal? how early before flight do they allow entry to security area? we won't have any luggage to check-in.

what is the recommendation? thank you.

Dentro de 2 semanas voy a Santa Cruz- Bolivia y me preguntaba donde alojarme o quedarme...aproximadamente voy a estar unos 4 a 5 días y busco un lugar cómodo y barato para 1 persona solamente! Voy a recorrer las ferias y comprar ropa americana!

I'm planning some mountaineering, though I think I can only do 2 of these summits. Please rank them for me to help me decide. Also feel free to recommend another summits!

I need the best bank in Bolivia for online purchases! What are the monthly card limits for Google Play payments? Thanks in advance to everyone for the answer.