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RBQ → LPB
Which side of the plane to sit from Rurenabaque Airport (Rerrenabaque) to El Alto International Airport (La Paz)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side provides a spectacular front-row seat to the Cordillera Real mountain range, offering close-up views of glaciated 6,000-meter peaks and the dramatic descent into the La Paz valley.
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Amazonian Lowlands
The initial climb offers views of the dense, lush rainforest canopy surrounding Rurrenabaque.
Beni River Curves
Watch the massive brown coils of the Beni River as it snakes through the tropical landscape.
Mt. Illampu & Ancohuma
The plane flies directly alongside these massive twin peaks, which are among the highest in the Andes.
Cordillera Real
A continuous chain of snow-capped granite spires visible for the middle third of the flight.
Huayna Potosí
The iconic pyramid-shaped peak that guards the entrance to La Paz becomes visible just before landing.
La Paz City Bowl
As the plane banks for its approach to El Alto, you look down into the deep canyon filled with the red-brick houses of La Paz.
Book a window seat on the left (Port) side and try to fly in the early morning (before 10:00 AM). The Andes are typically clear of clouds early in the day, but by afternoon, the peaks are often obscured. The proximity to the mountains is breathtaking, as the flight path passes very close to the eastern face of the Cordillera Real.
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Madidi National Park
Aerial views of one of the world's most biodiverse wilderness areas to the west.
Lake Titicaca
On clear days, the shimmering blue expanse of the world's highest navigable lake is visible on the horizon.
The Altiplano
A high-altitude plateau that looks like a vast, golden-brown lunar landscape.
El Alto Plateau
A unique perspective of the sprawl of El Alto city as it stretches toward the horizon.
The right side is better for seeing the vastness of the Altiplano and catching glimpses of Lake Titicaca in the distance. It is generally less dramatic than the left side but offers better lighting for photography during morning flights as the sun will be behind the aircraft.
Book Hotels in La PazDistance: 244 km (152 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 24 min
Departure: RBQ (-14.4279003143, -67.4968032837)
Arrival: LPB (-16.513299942016598, -68.19229888916016)
Route Type: Domestic
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