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About
Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) is the government-owned national carrier of Bolivia. The airline is based at Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (VVI) and flies to more than 20 destinations across South America, North America, Central America and Europe. Despite being based at Jorge Wilstermann International, the majority of Boliviana's international flights fly out of its secondary hub, Viru Viru International Airport.
Boliviana de Aviación launched flights in 2009 with domestic services between La Paz, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz de la Sierra and launched international flights shortly thereafter. As of today, its the main airline offering international flights in and out of the country.
Destinations
Domestic Destinations
| CITY | AIRPORT | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Cobija | Captain Aníbal Arab Airport | CIJ |
| Cochabamba | Jorge Wilstermann International Airport | CBB |
| La Paz | El Alto International Airport | LPB |
| Potosí | Captain Nicolas Rojas Airport | POI |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Viru Viru International Airport | VVI |
| Sucre | Alcantarí Airport | SRE |
| Tarija | Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport | TJA |
| Trinidad | Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport | TDD |
| Uyuni | Uyuni Airport | UYU |
If you would like to learn more about flying domestically within Bolivia, visit our 'Domestic Bolivian Flights' page.
International Destinations
| COUNTRY | CITY | AIRPORT | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | Ministro Pistarini International Airport | EZE |
| Salta | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport | SLA | |
| Brazil | São Paulo | São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport | GRU |
| Chile | Santiago | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport | SCL |
| Colombia | Medellín | José María Córdova International Airport | MDE |
| Cuba | Havana | José Martí International Airport | HAV |
| Dominican Republic | La Romana | La Romana International Airport | LRM |
| Ecuador | Quito | Mariscal Sucre International Airport | UIO |
| Paraguay | Asunción | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport | ASU |
| Peru | Lima | Jorge Chávez International Airport | LIM |
| Spain | Madrid | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport | MAD |
| United States | Miami | Miami International Airport | MIA |
| Venezuela | Caracas | Simón Bolívar International Airport | CCS |
Route Map
Baggage
Carry-On Baggage
The carry-on baggage allowance will depend on which aircraft is operating your flight.
| NO. OF BAGGAGE | MAXIMUM WEIGHT | MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOEING 767-300 | 1 | 10 kg (22 lbs) | 55 cm x 20 cm x 35 cm (21.6" x 7.8" x 13.7") |
| BOEING 737-300/700/800 | 1 | 7 kg (15.4 lbs) | 55 cm x 20 cm x 35 cm (21.6" x 7.8" x 13.7") |
| BOMBARDIER CRJ-200 | 1 | 5 kg (11 lbs) | 20 cm x 25 cm x 30 cm (7.8" x 9.8" x 11.8") |
Checked Baggage
The free checked baggage allowance will depend on the cabin class and the route flown.
Domestic Flights
| TRAVELLER | NO. OF BAGGAGE | WEIGHT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY CLASS | ADULT | 1 | 20 kg (50 lbs) |
| CHILD |
Flights To/From Sao Paulo Buenos Aires, Salta
| TRAVELLER | NO. OF BAGGAGE | WEIGHT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY CLASS | ADULT | 1 | 30 kg (66 lbs) |
| CHILD |
Flights To/From Miami
| TRAVELLER | NO. OF BAGGAGE | WEIGHT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY CLASS | ADULT | 2 | 23 kg (50 lbs) |
| CHILD | |||
| INFANT | 1 | 23 kg (50 lbs) & baby stroller |
Flights To/From Madrid
| TRAVELLER | NO. OF BAGGAGE | WEIGHT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY CLASS | ADULT | 2 | 23 kg (50 lbs) |
| CHILD | |||
| INFANT | 1 | 23 kg & 1 baby stroller | |
| BUSINESS CLASS | ADULT | 3 | 20 kg |
Check-In
Online Check-In
Passengers can check-in online by visiting the Boliviana de Aviación online check-in page and clicking the 'web check-in' tab. Online check-n opens 48 hours before scheduled flight departure time and closes just one hour before.
Airport Check-In
Passengers can check-in at the airport by visiting one of the check-in agents at the airline check-in desk. Airport check-in closing times are as follows:
- 30 minutes before flight departure time on domestic flights
- 60 minutes before flight departure time on flights to Miami
- 75 minutes before departure time on international flights within South America
- 90 minutes before departure time on flights to Madrid
It's recommended that passengers arrive well before the check-in closing time to ensure that they have enough time to drop any checked bags, pass security and make the boarding call.
Economy Class
Economy Class is one of two cabin classes offered on Boliviana flights. The cabin is clean and comfortable.
Passengers are served complimentary hot meals on long-haul flights and can order a from a selection of snacks and drinks on short-haul flights.
Seats are set out in either a 3 x 3 or 2 x 3 x 2 formation.
Business Class
Business Class offers extra room, comfort and privacy and is available on select flights.
Passengers are treated to a dedicated Business Class service, with food from its Business Class menu.
Seats are set out in a 2 x 1 x 2 formation and are wide and reclinable.
In-Flight Entertainment
On select long-haul flights, passengers can enjoy a movie selected by Boliviana on shared TVs that are located throughout the cabin.
On short-haul flights, passengers are each given a copy of the airlines' in-flight magazine, Boa Magazine.
WIFI
There's no WIFI on Boliviana flights.
Food
Passengers are served hot complimentary meals on long-haul flights, with Business Class passengers treated to a meal from the exclusive Business Class menu.
On short-haul flights, passengers can order a range of sweet and salted snacks from the airline's in-flight menu, as well as hot, cold, soft and alcoholic drinks.
Frequent Flyer
Elevate
Boliviana de Aviación's frequent flyer program, Elevate, rewards frequent flyers by giving them the ability to earn miles on every flight flown. These miles can be used to purchase future flights on the airline, as well as give a range of additional perks and benefits.
The perks and benefits that an Elevate member receives depend on what level of membership they hold. The higher level a passenger is, the better benefits they'll receive. Take a look at the different perks and benefits for each level of membership.
| ESENCIAL | ÉLITE | LEYENDA |
|---|---|---|
| 0 MILES REQUIRED | 30,000 MILES REQUIRED (in a calendar year) |
60,000 MILES REQUIRED (in a calendar year) |
| Priority check-in | Priority check-in | Priority check-in |
| Priority boarding | Priority boarding |
Priority boarding |
| Priority baggage handling | Priority baggage handling | Priority baggage handling |
| Seat selection | Seat selection | |
| Custom member card | Custom member card | |
| 20% more miles on domestic flights | 45% more miles on domestic flights | |
| 25% more miles on international flights | 50% more miles on international flights | |
| Additional baggage allowance | ||
| 25% discount on baggage |
Book Boliviana De Aviación Flights in English
Any BOA flight can be booked in English through Alternative Airlines, from searching your desired route to ticket confirmation. Customer Service is also at hand to offer help in English.
Airline Alliances
Boliviana de Aviación isn't currently a member of any airline alliance. However, it does have a long-standing codeshare agreement with Iberia.
Fleet
BoA's fleet consists mainly of narrow body Boeing 737 aircraft. It also has wide body Boeing 767 aircraft and Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets. Overall, the airline has more than 20 aircraft within its fleet.
Hub Airport
Jorge Wilstermann International Airport
Jorge Wilstermann International Airport is an airport that serves Cochabamba, a city in the Cochabamba Department of Bolivia and is the hub airport for Boiviana de Aviación. The airport is named after Jorge Wilstermann, a respected Bolivian commercial aviator. The airport has two runways, one terminal building and mainly facilitates domestic flights within Bolivia. Although, there are some international flights flying from the airport to parts of South America, as well as intercontinental flights.
Other than Boliviana, the only other two airlines to currently use the airport are Amaszonas and EcoJet.
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