Why go
- City and municipality in Bolivia.
- Served by Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB).
History
Cochabamba is a city and municipality in central Bolivia in a valley in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and the fourth largest city in Bolivia, with a population of 661,484 according to the 2024 Bolivian census. Its name is from a compound of the Quechua words qucha "lake" and pampa, "open plain." Residents of the city and the surrounding areas are commonly referred to as cochalas or, more formally, cochabambinos.
Where to stay
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Obispo Anaya 260, Cochabamba, Bolivia · cutt.ly
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Av Ayacucho 552, Cochabamba, Bolivia · hotelkokusaibolivia.com
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Jordan Nº 341, Cochabamba, Bolivia · boliviaentusmanos.com
C. Esteban Arze 788, Cochabamba, Bolivia · americanahotel.bo
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Restaurants & places to go
Bolivian, Empanada, Juice, Coffee Shop, Milkshake, Fast Food · Empresa de comida rápida especializada en salteñas (empanadas rellenas). Opening hours: Mo-Fr… · los-castores.com
American, Burger, Chicken, Steak House, Restaurant · Restaurante de comida americana. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor… · mercat.bo
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Cafetería, academia, tostaduría, y tienda de venta de equipos para cafetería. Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating ·… · typicabolivia.com
Bubble Tea, Fast Food · Tienda de venta de bebidas de té con perlas de tapioca. Opening hours: Mo-Tu 10:00-21:30; Th-Sa 09:30-21:30; Su 09:00-21:30 Features:…
Ice Cream, Milkshake, Pancake, Pastry, Ice Cream · Gelateria artigianale Italiana. Features: takeaway, step-free access · 846 Avenida General José Manuel… · biancopurogelato.com
Barbecue, Grill, Lunch, Diner, Pork, Chicken, Fish, Argentinian, Restaurant · Restaurante de parrilla, carnes, carnes a la parrilla. Opening hours: Mo-Sa… · lasmorasparrilla.wixsite.com
Ice Cream · Helado cremoso artesanal de frutas, azaí, licor, además de ensaladas de frutas y smoothies. Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor… · heladeriayeri.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Pollos a la leña con acompañamiento de arroz, fideo, escabeche, llajua, papas, plátanos o yucas fritas. Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30;… · cat.quick.com.bo
Mexican, Tacos, Fast Food · Taquería. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:30-22:00 Features: delivery · Avenida General Galindo León, Cochabamba · tacos-jam.negocio.site
Dumplings, Juice, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Bollitos rellenos al vapor. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-21:00; Su,PH Off Features: outdoor…
Juice, Fast Food · Jugos de fruta natural (maracuyá, copoazú, frutos rojos, frutilla, limonada, piña, melón) en 2 presentaciones 500 ml, 1 l y 2 l. Opening…
Empanada, Argentinian, Sausage, Soup, Seafood, Salad, Burger, Bolivian, Pique, Meat, Italian, Pasta, Grill, Barbecue, Chicken, Pork, Fish, Dessert, Ice Cream,…
Pasta, Fast Food · Comida rápida de pasta (fetuchini alfredo, bolognesa, lasagna, lasagna de espinaca, spaguetti, tallarines, macarones) Opening hours: Mo-Sa…
Argentinian, Sandwich, Fast Food · Comida rápida de choripanes. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-22:30 Features: delivery · 1128 Avenida General Galindo León,…
Korean, Fast Food · korean fast food restaurant Features: step-free access · 846 Avenida General José Manuel Pando, Cochabamba
Burger, Chicken, Salad, Juice, Dessert, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan… · burgerking.com.bo
Japanese, Sushi, Yakisoba, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 2118 Calle Illapa,… · komi-sushi.com
Sandwich, Trancapecho, Bolivian, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-12:00; Su Off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · cat.quick.com.bo
Ice Cream, Dessert, Cake, Pastry, Empanada, Breakfast, Sandwich, Burger, Chicken, Steak House, Fish, Salad, Juice, Milkshake, Omelete, Crepe, Tea, Restaurant… · heladeriaglobos.com
Ice Cream, Pastry, Cake, Pie, Dessert, Empanada, Meat, Sausage, Fish, Chicken, Wings, Burger, Sandwich, Salad, Tea, Coffe Shop, Juice, Breakfast, Ice Cream ·…
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-15:00,18:00-00:30; Su 12:00-15:30 · Boulevar Recoleta, Cochabamba · laestancia.com.bo
Fast Food · Yaquisoba, Tallarines y Espaguetis para llevar Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 · e0475 Avenida Aroma
Donut, Coffee Shop, Tea, Burger, Juice, Frappe, Milkshake, Smoothies, Ice Cream, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating,…
Pizza, Empanada, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · Calle 25 de Mayo, Cochabamba · ventas.pizzaelis.com
Fried Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access · 846 Avenida General José Manuel Pando, Cochabamba · chickenskingdom.com.bo
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 753 Avenida José Ballivián, Cochabamba · hipermaxi.com
Tea, Dessert, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-13:00, 15:00-20:00; Su 09:30-13:00, 15:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1785… · coworkcafe.co
International, Juice, Coffee Shop, Salad, Pasta, Seafood, Fish, Soup, Chicken, Pork, Meat, Bolivian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa… · restaurant-suiza.negocio.site
Crepe, Ice Cream, Roll, Milkshake, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:30 Features: delivery · Avenida Oquendo, Cochabamba
Italian, Pasta, Seafood, Pizza, Coffee Shop, Tea, Meat, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,18:30-23:00 Features: takeaway · 409 Calle España,…
Restaurant · Restaurante de Jibas y carnes al pincho · Calle Cañada Cochabamba
Carnes Y Parrillas, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-15:00,18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1355 Calle Tomas Frias, Cochabamba · facebook.com
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: 18:00 - 24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Avenida Santa Cruz, Cochabamba · sushitos.net
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 1070 Avenida América, Cochabamba
Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-16:00; Su 08:30-14:00 Features: vegetarian options · 354 Calle Uruguay
Wings, Burger, Pique, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-01:00; Fr 12:00-02:00; Sa 15:00-02:00 Features: delivery, step-free access · 581 Calle…
Bar And Grill, Biergarten · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 17:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 14:00-00:00; Su 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · Avenida Melchor Urquidi, Cochabamba
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:30 · Boulevar Recoleta, Cochabamba
Seafood, Pasta, Meat, Mexican, Chicken, Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 18:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:30; Su 12:00-15:30 Features: outdoor…
Cuban, Seafood, Barbecue, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 1934 Avenida Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
French, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cake, Dessert, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 16:00-22:00; We-Sa 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access…
Soup, Chinese, Taiwanese, Asian, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-15:00 Features: vegan options · 722 Calle Baptista, Cochabamba
Fish, Peruvian, Soup, Ceviche, Marisco, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-22:30; Tu-Sa 08:30-15:00,17:00-22:30; Su 08:30-15:00 Features: delivery · 655…
Arab, Kebab, Fattah, Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,18:00-23:00; Sa-Su 18:00-02:00; PH Off Features: outdoor seating, delivery · Calle…
Waffle, Dessert, Cake, Frape, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-19:30; Su 13:00-18:30; PH Off Features: outdoor seating, delivery · Avenida Jaime…
354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) 6.9 km to the centre
Cochabamba, C, BO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Astrakhan Airlines, Amaszonas, Southern Winds Airlines) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cobija, Sucre, Tarija… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Astrakhan Airlines OB (737-300, 762) · 5 routes: Cobija, La Paz, Santa Cruz, Sucre, Tarija
- Amaszonas Z8 (CRJ) · 2 routes: La Paz, Santa Cruz
- Southern Winds Airlines A4 (SWM) · 1 route: Trinidad
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.
Where things are
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Photographs
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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 Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CBB has direct flights to 6 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cobija, Sucre, 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 Cochabamba, Bolivia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.