Airport
Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ)
Rurrenabaque Airport is the main gateway to the town of Rurrenabaque and the surrounding Bolivian Amazon, including Madidi National Park and the Yacuma pampas. Compare transfer options to central Rurrenabaque, riverside docks and jungle lodges, and plan your onward journey with ease.
Passengers
Luggage
About Rurrenabaque Airport
Rurrenabaque Airport is the main air gateway to Rurrenabaque, a small Amazonian town in Bolivia's Beni Department. It connects the region with La Paz and supports tourism to Madidi National Park and the Yacuma pampas.
The airport has been modernized in recent years, with a new passenger terminal completed in December 2023 and an asphalt runway in service. The upgrade replaced the earlier grass-runway era and improved the airport's operational reliability.
Located about 4 km from central Rurrenabaque, the airport is reached by taxi, moto-taxi, private transfer or pre-arranged hotel pickup. The short journey links travelers to the town's hotels, restaurants and riverside tour departure points.
Regular domestic flights connect Rurrenabaque with La Paz, making the airport a practical entry point for visitors heading into the Bolivian Amazon and nearby protected areas.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Rurrenabaque Airport operates passenger services through a single terminal completed in December 2023. The terminal handles domestic flights, including connections between Rurrenabaque and La Paz.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Rurrenabaque Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Rurrenabaque Airport to hotels, the town centre, riverside docks and jungle lodges in the surrounding Bolivian Amazon.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, town visits, lodge transfers or journeys around Rurrenabaque and the Beni region.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Rurrenabaque Airport for independent travel around the town and onward trips to nearby Amazon destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Rurrenabaque Airport, hotels, tour meeting points and other regional destinations.
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