Why go
- City and municipality in Bolivia.
- Served by Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB).
History
Cochabamba is a city and municipality in central Bolivia in a valley in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and the fourth largest city in Bolivia, with a population of 661,484 according to the 2024 Bolivian census. Its name is from a compound of the Quechua words qucha "lake" and pampa, "open plain." Residents of the city and the surrounding areas are commonly referred to as cochalas or, more formally, cochabambinos.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Astrakhan Airlines OB (737-300, 762) · 5 routes: Cobija, La Paz, Santa Cruz, Sucre, Tarija
- Amaszonas Z8 (CRJ) · 2 routes: La Paz, Santa Cruz
- Southern Winds Airlines A4 (SWM) · 1 route: Trinidad
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CBB has direct flights to 6 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cobija, Sucre, Tarija…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cochabamba, Bolivia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.