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Bolivia · Cochabamba

Quillacollo: how to get there and around

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Quillacollo is a city of 172,405 people in Bolivia (Cochabamba), 2,559 m (8,396 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population172,405
Elevation2,559 m (8,396 ft)
Area1,650 km²
Time zoneAmerica/La_Paz (UTC-4 now)
CurrencyBoliviano (BOB)
Dialling code+591
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, NEMA 1-15
UN/LOCODEBOQUO
Coordinates-17.392, -66.278
Quillacollo

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Daylight in Quillacollo runs from about 11 h 8 min a day in late June to 13 h 13 min in late December (computed for -17.39° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Quillacollo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 12,460-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Quillacollo?

Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.

How big is Quillacollo?

About 172,405 people live in Quillacollo, across 1,650 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Quillacollo in?

America/La_Paz, currently UTC-4.

What currency is used in Quillacollo?

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

Which cities are near Quillacollo?

La Paz (222 km), Santa Cruz de la Sierra (331 km), Cochabamba (13 km), Sucre (212 km), Oruro (108 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.