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Tarija, Bolivia

Tarija or San Bernardo de la Frontera de Tarixa is a city in southern Bolivia. Founded in 1574, Tarija is the largest city and capital and municipality within the Tarija Department, with an airport offering regular service to primary Bolivian cities, like Bolivia capital La Paz, as well as a regional bus terminal with domestic and international connections.

Type CityPopulation 234,442

Why go

  • City & Municipality in Bolivia.
  • Served by Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).

History

Tarija or San Bernardo de la Frontera de Tarixa is a city in southern Bolivia. Founded in 1574, Tarija is the largest city and capital and municipality within the Tarija Department, with an airport offering regular service to primary Bolivian cities, like Bolivia capital La Paz, as well as a regional bus terminal with domestic and international connections. Its climate is semi-arid (BSh) with generally mild temperatures in contrast to the harsh cold of the Altiplano and the year-round humid heat of the Amazon Basin. Tarija has a population of 234,442 as of 2013.

Restaurants & places to go

Pizza Steve
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · Avenida de la Integración, Tarija · pizzasteve.pizza
Indoor

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Airports

Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) 6.6 km to the centre
Tarija, T, BO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Amaszonas, Astrakhan Airlines, Southern Winds Airlines) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. La Paz, Santa Cruz, Yacuiba, Cochabamba, Sucre (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 5 direct destinations

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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Culpina Airport 79 km to the centre
Sud Cinti, H, BO
Outdoor
Tupiza-Mochará Airport 93 km to the centre
Sud Chichas, P, BO
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Tarija, Bolivia
Tarija, Bolivia
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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TJA has direct flights to 5 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. La Paz, Santa Cruz, Yacuiba, Cochabamba, Sucre).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tarija, Bolivia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.