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Yacuiba, Bolivia

Yacuiba is a city in southern Bolivia and the capital city of Gran Chaco Province in the Tarija Department. It lies three kilometers from the Argentine border.

Type CityPopulation 97,000

Why go

  • City in Tarija, Bolivia.
  • Served by Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport (VLM).

History

Yacuiba is a city in southern Bolivia and the capital city of Gran Chaco Province in the Tarija Department. It lies three kilometers from the Argentine border. It has a population of approximately 97,000 and lies 620 to 680 m (2,034–2,231 ft) above sea level. Yacuiba is one fastest growing cities in Bolivia in terms of population due to the commerce and boom in hydrocarbon exploitation. It was part of Salta Province of Argentina until its cession to Bolivia in 1900.

Airports

Yacuiba Airport (BYC) 7.4 km to the centre
Yacuíba, T, BO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Amaszonas, Southern Winds Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Santa Cruz, Tarija (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 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
General Enrique Mosconi Airport (TTG) 67 km to the centre
Tartagal, A, AR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport (VLM) 90 km to the centre
Villamontes, T, BO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Sanandita Airport 42 km to the centre
Gran Chaco, T, BO
Outdoor
El Condor Airport 43 km to the centre
Tesoro, T, BO
Outdoor
Palos Blancos Airport 70 km to the centre
Entre Ríos, O'Connor, T, BO
Outdoor

Where things are

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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 Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabón Airport (VLM); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BYC has direct flights to 2 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Santa Cruz, 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 Yacuiba, Bolivia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.