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Bolivia · Tarija Department

Tarija: how to get there and around

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Tarija is a city of 159,269 people in Bolivia (Tarija Department), 1,870 m (6,135 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population159,269
Elevation1,870 m (6,135 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/La_Paz (UTC-4 now)
CurrencyBoliviano (BOB)
Dialling code+591
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, NEMA 1-15
UN/LOCODEBOTJA
Coordinates-21.535, -64.73
Tarija

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Daylight in Tarija runs from about 10 h 52 min a day in late June to 13 h 29 min in late December (computed for -21.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Tarija is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 10,007-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Salta, San Salvador de Jujuy, Seville, Brasschaat, Córdoba, Montpellier, Torija.

Common questions

Which airport serves Tarija?

Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.

How big is Tarija?

About 159,269 people live in Tarija (GeoNames).

What time zone is Tarija in?

America/La_Paz, currently UTC-4.

What currency is used in Tarija?

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

Which cities are near Tarija?

Salta (370 km), San Salvador de Jujuy (301 km), Sucre (284 km), Potosí (242 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.