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Bolivia · Potosí Department

Potosí: how to get there and around

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Potosí is a city of 141,251 people in Bolivia (Potosí Department), 3,967 m (13,015 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Alcantarí International Airport (SRE), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population141,251
Elevation3,967 m (13,015 ft)
Area118 km²
Time zoneAmerica/La_Paz (UTC-4 now)
CurrencyBoliviano (BOB)
Dialling code+591
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, NEMA 1-15
UN/LOCODEBOPOI
Coordinates-19.584, -65.753
Potosí

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Daylight in Potosí runs from about 10 h 59 min a day in late June to 13 h 21 min in late December (computed for -19.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Potosí is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Alcantarí International Airport (SRE), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Potosí: every airport, routes and times

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: San Luis Potosí, Calama, Cusco.

Common questions

Which airport serves Potosí?

Alcantarí International Airport (SRE), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre.

How big is Potosí?

About 141,251 people live in Potosí, across 118 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Potosí in?

America/La_Paz, currently UTC-4.

What currency is used in Potosí?

The Boliviano (BOB). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Potosí?

Santa Cruz de la Sierra (337 km), Cochabamba (249 km), Sucre (80 km), Oruro (228 km), Sacaba (245 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.