FLIGHT LA PAZ TO RURRENABAQUE

Price
$99.85

The flight from La Paz to Rurrenabaque is a stunning journey over the Cordillera Real mountains and down to the Amazon jungle. Only taking around 45 minutes this the fastest and most comfortable way to arrive in Rurrenabaque - the gateway to the pampas and jungle tours. The flight is operated by Amaszonas (currently the only airline that flies to Rurrenabaque).

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

The flight from La Paz to Rurrenabaque is a stunning journey over the Cordillera Real mountains and down to the Amazon jungle. Only taking around 45 minutes this the fastest and most comfortable way to arrive in Rurrenabaque - the gateway to the pampas and jungle tours. The flight is operated by Amaszonas (currently the only airline that flies to Rurrenabaque).

 

In the past there were around 5 or 6 flights per day but Amaszonas have reduced the frequency and now it is typical to have have just 2 per day.

The flight departure  times are typically 09.30 or 09.35am and 16.45pm currently but this could change but Amaszonas inform us they plan to keep this schedule until at least early 2019.

When booking we ask you to request a particular time range and you should put in an approximate preferred time in the notes section so we can book the closest best time for you. Of course you can also just ask us for the schedule for a particular date and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

INCLUDED / NOT INCLUDEDINCLUDED / NOT INCLUDED

INCLUDED

  • Flight from La Paz International Airport to Rurrenabaque
 
NOT INCLUDED
  • Transfer to or from airports
  • National airport tax La Paz airport
  • Lunch, food and beverages

IMPORTANT INFORMATIONIMPORTANT INFORMATION
The runway in Rurrenabaque is now paved but if there are cloudy conditions then flights cannot take off or land due to visibility issues, so in the rainy season delays and cancellations are common. If your flight is delayed the system works like a queue and passengers are rescheduled according to who was originally due to fly first when the cancelation took place. If you need to cancel due to delays that cause your flight to be moved to the next day, you can receive a full refund on condition you cancel your rescheduled flight before the departure time, return the original ticket to us and supply a photo copy of your passport.
Classes, pricing and booking - Amaszonas sell seats on its flights as different classes and the names and amount of classes can change:
  • Class 1 – is “economical class”
  • Then there are 1 or more classes that increase in price
These classes are exactly the same, no difference in quality of service, seats etc. whatsoever. They do this because regulations require them to sell in at least two different classes. In general the cheaper  class is what sells first and then the next cheapest and so on.
We offer you the option of paying for different classes when you book. This is because we can only book the flight for you if we have received a full payment. So if you only pay for the cheapest  class and there are only seats in a more expensive class available for your chosen date we cannot book the flight for you and we will have to contact you to let you know and request additional payments. This can obviously cause a delay and might mean the flight fills up before we get everything sorted with you. For this reason we give you the chance to pay for the more expensive classes from the start. If the cheapest class is available we will book that one and refund you the difference, if just a more expensive class is available then you have paid enough for that as we can book that for you without contacting you for more money.
It’s a bit stupid we know, but it’s the way it is and we think this is the best solution. You can also speak to us via our live chat system to check what is available before booking (this is the ideal way if your booking during our office hours) or you can send us a message through our support system to check. If your booking quite far in advance (say more than 3 or 4 weeks in advance) then it is more likely that the cheaper classes are available.
Please note that for refunds if you pay with credit card it can take several days (usually 3 to 7) for you to receive the refund to your card. This depends on your card issuer/bank and is beyond our control. For Paypal payments you recieve refunds instantly to your Paypal account.
  • Can I fly and start the tour the same day? If there are flights scheduled that get you to Rurre by before about 9am you should be able to start the same day if there are no delays.  Any other flight time means you must fly the day before your tour starts unless the operator makes a special exception. In general we strongly recommend you fly the day before your tour in order to have enough flexibility in case of delays.
  • International connections - If landing in La Paz the same day you want to take this flight, please make sure you don't take it too tight and leave enough time between the two flights. This is strongly recommended due to the fact that Amaszonas flight times can change with short notice and flights are not always delayed - instead, they are often pushed forward to an earlier time. In order to avoid disappointments (i. e. your flight leaves earlier than expected and you miss it), it is recommended to leave a few hours between the time your international flight lands and the moment this flight leaves. Of course this doesn't happen all the time but it's a possibility we have to warn you about. We cannot be responsible for problems that arise due to this.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please read through these common questions & answers - if you cant find what you want to know send us your questions using the Ask a Question button

How does rainy season affect the Pampas & Jungle Tours & Rurrenabaque Flights?

You will read various reports about how rainy season affects Bolivia and traveling there - many of these will contradict each other simply because Bolivia is a large country, with different conditions throughout and also people experiences with weather will vary from place to place and also from year to year. In general (although there are various opinions on this) rainy season is considered to be from Oct/Nov through to Mar/April. Rain can occur outside these months of course especially in lowland and jungle areas but the rainfall is definitely more during these months. Usually up until December there is not too much and we tend to get periods of a few days when it rains and periods of a few days when it does not. From Jan onwards until Mar/Apr there is more frequent and heavier rain and this can cause some problems  but it is still perfectly possible to visit Bolivia during this time as long as you take some possible delays into account (which you should do any time of year anyway due to the chance of protests and roadblocks!). 

Pampas and Jungle Tours - These tours run year round and in general rain does not stop tours from going. The exception is when there has been very heavy sustained rainfall and the Rurrenabaque area becomes flooded (the pampas, the jungle floor, the local roads and even the town itself). This is not common but has happened some years and you just have to check local news prior to departure times or ask us for latest info.
Rurrenabaque Flights
The main issued caused by rainy season for Rurrenabque is delays to the flights between La Paz - Rurre and Rurre - La Paz which can regularly be delayed due to weather. We advise flying the day before your tour and flying back early am the day after you tour in order to give yourself some time for delays. Also if you have something you have to be back for such as an international flight we recommended having one more buffer day before to make sure. Delays of a whole day are possible. The way it works when there are delays is that your flight reservation can be looked at like a number in a queue, so if there was a flight or flights scheduled earlier than yours delayed then the passengers booked on those flights are first "in the queue" to get the next avaialble flight out. This is why we recommend not relying on getting the first early morning flight to start a tour or the last flight of the day to return to La Paz as during rainy season you are often bumped forward due to delays on previous flights.
Most people fly to Rurrenabaque but there is also a bus service that takes about 18 hours in dry season. In rainy season this journey time can rise to as much as 40 hours as the road is washed away, blocked with landslides and becomes a river of mud. We strongly recommend against trying to take this bus in rainy season (we don't really recommend it in dry season!).
How often are the Rurrenabaque flights cancelled?
We can't say how often exactly because this is mostly dependent on weather conditions but we can say that cancellations happen more often in the rainy season than in dry season, in particular from January to April but they can happen at any time of the year. All you can do is check the weather forecasts, ask us what the recent situation has been like and be flexible.
We advise that you always try to book the earlier flights though as this gives you the best chance of getting on a flight that day. Whenever the first flight is cancelled then the people booked on that flight will be first in the queue to get the next flight that goes out (and all the following flights will after) so if you are on the later flights they can be pushed over until the next day. This is just an example and of course everything depends on the conditions clearing up meaning flights can safely leave.
The airline informs us of cancellations usually the day before the flight - we will let you know as soon as we get the information. This is why we strongly recommend you check your e-mails the day before your flight (or even the same morning if having a late flight) so that you can check if there have been any changes. We inform you of any changes via e-mail and you must also be aware that changes can be last minute and too late for us to inform you before leaving for the airport sometimes.
Is there malaria in Rurrenabaque and in the areas where pampas and jungle tours take place?
Whilst it is feasible that malaria could exist in Rurrenabaque, the pampas and the jungle areas nearby because there are plenty of mosquitoes, there have not been any reported instances of malaria. We do not consider it necessary to take malaria tablets for our tours but if you wish to do so then you should bring them with you as you might not be able to get the brand/type you want in Bolivia. There is the possibility of Dengue fever and yellow fever also, so you must protect yourself from insect bites as much as possible. You should bring a good insect repellent with you as there are not many good options available to purchase in Bolivia.

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