Find cheap flights to La Paz (LPB), Bolivia

La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia and is known as the South American nation's cultural epicenter. Here, you'll find an abundance of historic sites that serve as monuments to the nation's colonial past. There are also many museums that call La Paz home, including the Gold Museum, the National Museum of Archeology, the Natural History Museum and the National Art Museum. The Bolivian government is centered around Murillo Plaza. The historic building that houses the Bolivian president rests on the square and is known as the Burned Palace because of the number of times it has caught fire. Check out the city's main tourist strip, Sagarnaga Street, which caters to backpackers with affordable cafes, bars and restaurants. This is also the prime area to find La Paz hotel deals. Or head to El Alto, just outside of La Paz, where you'll find one of the best flea markets in the region every Thursday and Sunday. For nightlife, patron one of the many live music venues along Sagarnaga Street or Jaen Street. You can search for discount flights to La Paz with Travelzoo's SuperSearch.  

El Alto International Airport (LPB) serves the La Paz region. The airport is located just outside of La Paz in the satellite city of El Alto. You can find airfare from Miami to La Paz on American Airlines, the only carrier to offer direct flights to the city.

Flights from Miami to La Paz

You can also compare ticket prices to Santa Cruz del la Sierra, Bolivia's other major urban area. The Santa Cruz airport, Viru Viru International Airport, is the most modern in the country. From here, you can catch flights to La Paz on Aerocon, Aerosur, Boliviana de Aviacion and TAM. Meanwhile, LAN Peru and TACA Peru offer direct flights from Lima to La Paz. 

Begin your exploration of La Paz by visiting the city's center, Prado. This tree-lined street in the city's core is where you'll find the commercial district. Camacho Avenue in particular is the home to many corporate headquarters for Bolivia's banks and companies. Nearby, you'll find the historic Casco Viejo district, which is home to the famous Murillo Plaza. Besides many cultural landmarks, you will find a wide selection of luxury hotels, shops and restaurants in this region.

Venture outside of Prado to the residential neighborhoods of Sopocachi. This upscale district claims lavish hotels and gourmet residential district claims some of La Paz's largest buildings, including high-rise hotels. It is also home to many nice restaurants and several lovely mid-sized squares. Or head to the city's Southern District where you'll find La Paz's second commercial district. Here, in such neighborhoods as Zona Sur, you'll find swank lounges and chic clubs that cater to the area's affluent residents. Bolivia's largest shopping mall, the MegaCenter, is located in this district.

Located close to the city's center is the Miraflores neighborhood. In addition to the universities that call the area home, you will also find Estadio Hernando Siles Zuazo, Bolivia's largest sports complex. Miraflores also claims the Bolivian Andean Textile Museum, an institution devoted to preserving weavings and textiles from various Andean communities.

As for nightlife, you can find a variety of bars and clubs throughout La Paz. The city's downtown district is home to a number of nightspots. Check out the many pubs and bars that populate the streets near Murillo Plaza. For a cheap outing, head to Sagarnaga Street, while the Southern District caters to a more exclusive crowd.