Bolivia in July/August (1 Viewer)

[Steve Babbs]

Hi again,
We thought we had our trip to Bolivia all planned, but we just got an e-mail from Aero Sur cancelling the flights from Santa Cruz to Trinidad. Now what? Should we do the 12 hour overnight bus or should we hire a car and driver somehow or what? Anyone gone there without flying? There are 4 of us travelling together.

Thanks for any insight,
Lois

I' d get the bus, some of the Bolivian buses aren't too bad at all, although we flew this route. There should be several going each day. A bus is likely to be more comfortable than a car with driver, although it is certainly possible to hire taxis by the day - and surprisingly cheap- they are knackered old wrecks. I presume that you've checked that none of the other airlines cover this route. One problem with road travel is occasional road blocks, as mentioned by Tim. I think this is more of a highland problem.

Have a good trip it is a wonderful place.

Steve

 

[Edward woodwood]

Stevo

I think it's the El Alto road that is being blockaded at moment

it's not being reported well in our media though...

Tim

 

[lgoldfrank]

a bus it is

Thanks everyone, I think if we don't find a flight we'll scrap the car idea, seems a bus will be better. As far as I can tell, the roads to Trinidad are ok, the situation is calmer there now in anticipation of a new election.

One LAB site has a possible flight listed, but they don't answer our e-mail reservations. ? The other LAB site doesn't have a flight when we want to go....

Lois

 

[Steve Babbs]

Thanks everyone, I think if we don't find a flight we'll scrap the car idea, seems a bus will be better. As far as I can tell, the roads to Trinidad are ok, the situation is calmer there now in anticipation of a new election.

One LAB site has a possible flight listed, but they don't answer our e-mail reservations. ? The other LAB site doesn't have a flight when we want to go....

Lois

It's worth going to the 'thorn-tree' on lonely planet web-site to keep up with the political situation from people there.

Steve

 

[StuartReeves]

The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office website gives country-specific advice and seems to be pretty up-to-date for Bolivia - see http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590

Stuart