Mi Teleférico
The world's longest urban cable car transit network, with 10 lines connecting canyon and plateau. A fare of just 3 bolivianos makes it the best way to look down on La Paz.
Mi Teleférico opened its first red line in 2014. Today it has 10 color-named lines (red, yellow, green, blue, orange, white, sky blue, purple, brown, and silver), with a total length of about 30 km. It is the world's largest urban aerial cable car public transport system, carrying hundreds of thousands of commuters every day. For visitors, it is also a sightseeing ride in itself. ① The Red Line climbs from the central old railway station (Estación Central / Taypi Uta) to the 16 de Julio station in El Alto, passing layers of red-brick houses below. At the terminus, on Thursdays and Sundays, is the 16 de Julio Market, one of South America's largest open-air markets. ② The Yellow Line's Mirador station (Qhana Pata) is an excellent viewpoint over the whole city and the Illimani snow peak. ③ The Green Line glides south over the wealthy Zona Sur district, where you can connect to Moon Valley. ④ The Silver Line runs along the cliff edge of El Alto, overlooking the entire canyon. Fares: the first ride costs 3 bolivianos, and each transfer adds 2 bolivianos. A stored-value card can be purchased. Operating hours are generally about 06:00–23:00, with Sunday service opening a little later. Choose a clear afternoon: ride the Red Line up, switch across on the Silver Line, then come down on the Yellow Line. At dusk, wait at Mirador station to watch the city lights come on. Many cable car stations on the plateau have stairs, so take your time. Map coordinates are set to the Red Line central station.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–23:00 (varies by line)
Nearby sights
- Witches' Market
- Mercado Lanza
- Calle Sagárnaga
- Cementerio General de La Paz
- Calle Jaén
- Coca Museum
- Basilica of San Francisco
- National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (MUSEF)