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China Multi-Airport Air Transport Bolivia Multi-service

China's Beijing Capital, Shanghai Pudong, Guangzhou Baiyun, Hong Kong and other airports cooperate with multiple airlines to provide Bolivia with freight services with a time limit of 3-7 days and prices affected by factors such as cargo volume, including charter options. Attention should be paid to customs clearance, embargoes, and customer needs.

Airports with air freight services from China to Bolivia

There are many air cargo service airports from China to Bolivia, including Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), etc. The following is detailed information about major airports in China.
China to Bolivia (LPB La Paz/VVI Santa Cruz) Air Airport and Route Information

Airport

City

Airline/flight number

Frequency

Transit route

PVG

Shanghai

Columbia Airlines QT-729

2/5 (weekly)

PVG-LAX-BOG-LPB

CAN

Guangzhou

2/4/6

CAN-JFK-BOG-LPB

MFM

Macau

4/7

MFM-NQZ-MAD-BOG-LPB

HKG

Hong Kong

3/5

HKG-LAX/JFK-BOG-LPB

HKG

Hong Kong

2

HKG-NLU/BCN-BOG-LPB

CKG

Chongqing

US Airlines AA-001

1/3

PVG-CGK-FCO-DFW-MIA-DEST

TAO

Qingdao

1/2/3/4/6

TAO-HND-HNL-DFW-DEST

SZX

Shenzhen

Portugal Airlines TP-047

1/4/6

SZX-FRA-LIS-LPB

XMN

Xiamen

1/3/4/5/6

XMN-AMS/CDG-LIS-LPB

PVG

Shanghai

United Airlines Mexico 6R-873

2/3/4/7

PVG-NRT-LAX-NLU/GDL/MTY-BOG-LPB

HKG

Hong Kong

Bringer Airlines E6-417

2/3/4/5/6/7

HKG-MIA-LPB

SZX

Shenzhen

Air Europa UX-996

1/4/6

SZX-FRA-MAD-LPB

CAN

Guangzhou

2/3/4/6/7

CAN-AMS/FRA-MAD-LPB

  • Departure airport:
  • Covering major airport ports in China, including Shanghai (PVG), Guangzhou (CAN), Hong Kong (HKG), Macau (MFM), Shenzhen (SZX), Xiamen (XMN), Chongqing (CKG), and Qingdao (TAO).

  • Destination airport:
  • La Paz (LPB) - the administrative capital of Bolivia, suitable for high-altitude cargo transportation.
    Santa Cruz (VVI) - Bolivia's economic center, suitable for bulk goods.

  • Flight frequency:
  • Most routes have 2-4 flights per week, and some (such as Hong Kong HKG) can reach daily flights.
    Columbia Airlines (QT-729) has more frequent flights from Shanghai/Guangzhou/Hong Kong.

    Chinese airlines providing air freight services to Bolivia

    If you are an importer in Bolivia, the following airlines can provide you with efficient and stable air freight services from China to Bolivia, helping you quickly replenish goods, reduce inventory pressure, and ensure the safe arrival of goods at Bolivia's major cargo airports such as La Paz (LPZ) or Santa Cruz (VVI).

    Airlines

    Code

    Air China Cargo

    CA

    China Southern Airlines Cargo

    CZ

    China Eastern Airlines Cargo

    MU

    Lufthansa Cargo

    LH

    Royal Dutch Airways Cargo

    KL

    US Cargo Air

    5X

    Qatar Air Cargo

    QR

    Turkey Air Cargo

    TK

    Polar cargo aviation

    PO

    Singapore Air Cargo

    SQ

    UAE Air Cargo

    EK

    Cathay Pacific Cargo

    CX

    Hainan Air Cargo

    HU

    All Nippon Airways Cargo

    NH

    Brazil Messenger Air

    No

    Air Cargo Mexico

    AM

    Switzerland Air Cargo

    LX

    Germany Cargo Air

    LG

    Air Canada Cargo

    AC

    1. Air China Cargo (CA)
    ✅ suitable for: general goods, electronic products, e-commerce small packages
    Air China's cargo company, flight stability, reasonable prices .
    Mainly take off from Beijing (PEK) and Shanghai (PVG), and transfer to La Paz (LPZ) via Europe or the US.
    Advantages: Suitable for customers with long-term stable delivery , can provide fixed cabin space , reduce delay risk.
    2. China Southern Cargo (CZ)
    ✅ suitable for: clothing, small commodities, electronic products (shipped in South China)
    The center is in Guangzhou (CAN), and goods in southern China (Shenzhen, Yiwu, Xiamen) can be quickly loaded.
    Usually via Amsterdam (AMS) or Miami (MIA), and then to Bolivia.
    Advantages: If your goods in Guangdong, Fujian , Southern Airlines transport time is shorter, lower cost .
    3. China Eastern Cargo (MU)
    ✅ suitable for: high-value goods, precision instruments, pharmaceutical products
    With Shanghai (PVG) as the core hub, goods in East China (Zhejiang, Jiangsu) can be quickly arranged.
    It often passes through Europe (Paris, Amsterdam) and then to LPZ.
    Advantages: Provide temperature-controlled transportation, suitable for temperature-sensitive goods (such as medicine, cosmetics).
    4. Lufthansa Cargo (LH)
    ✅ suitable for: high-end machinery, auto parts, precision equipment
    Europe's old freight company, through Frankfurt (FRA) transit to Bolivia, the flight punctuality rate is high .
    Advantages: Suitable for high-value, vulnerable goods , providing professional reinforced packaging and full cargo tracking .
    5. KLM Cargo, KL
    ✅ suitable for: fresh food, flowers, medicine (need temperature control transportation)
    The hub is located in Amsterdam (AMS), with an advanced cold chain logistics system.
    Advantages: If your goods are frozen seafood, fruits, vaccines, etc., KLM can ensure full temperature control to avoid spoilage.
    6. US cargo airline (UPS Airlines, 5X)
    ✅ suitable for: emergency express, high-efficiency small goods
    UPS's exclusive cargo fleet, quickly transiting through Miami (MIA) to Bolivia.
    Advantages: Suitable for customers in urgent need of replenishment, providing door-to-door express service, 3-5 days can reach .
    7. Qatar Airways Cargo (QR)
    ✅ suitable for: large goods, machinery and equipment, heavy goods
    The use of large cargo aircraft (such as Boeing 777F), strong transport capacity , suitable for bulk cargo .
    Transit through Doha (DOH) and Sao Paulo (GRU), then to Bolivia.
    Advantages: If your goods are large in volume and heavy in weight (such as building materials and machinery), Karaoke can provide a more economical solution.
    8. Turkey Air Cargo (Turkish Cargo, TK)
    ✅ suitable for: general cargo, textiles, cost-effective transportation
    Transit via Istanbul (IST) to Bolivia, flexible routes and competitive prices .
    Advantages: Cheaper than European airlines, suitable for cost-sensitive customers, while providing stable flight services.

  • Small suggestions for Bolivian buyers
  • If your goods in South China (Guangzhou, Shenzhen) → choose Southern Airlines, more flights, low cost.
    If the goods in East China (Shanghai, Yiwu) → choose Eastern Airlines, fast transfer, strong temperature control.
    If you need the cheapest air freight → choose Turkey Airlines or Air China.
    If it is fresh food, medicine → choose KLM to avoid deterioration during transportation.
    If it is large machinery/equipment → choose card air, strong capacity, cost-effective price.

    The time required for Chinese air cargo to arrive at the Bolivian airport

    It usually takes 5-7 days for air cargo from China to the airport in Bolivia. However, this is only a rough time range, and the actual transportation time may be affected by various factors, such as airline flight arrangements, number of transfers, weather conditions, and the speed of customs clearance of the cargo , etc. Below is a reference for the transportation time of air cargo from China to the main airports in Bolivia (LPZ/VVI) , for Bolivian importers and shippers to plan logistics timeliness:
    Standard transportation time for each route (door-to-door)

    Airline/Route

    Time

    Applicable type of goods

    Timeliness statement

    China direct flight + South America intermodal

    5-7 days

    General cargo, electronic products, small commodities

    The most commonly used solution, high cost performance

    China - US - Bolivia

    4-6 days

    Emergency goods, e-commerce express

    Fastest up to 3 days

    China - Middle East - Bolivia

    6-8 days

    Heavy equipment, bulk cargo

    Cargo aircraft capacity guarantee

    China - Africa - Bolivia

    7-9 days

    Low-priced general cargo

    Ethiopian Airlines Special Offer Class

  • Key factors affecting timeliness
  • Number of transfers: Very few direct flights to South America, 90% require 1-2 transfers
  • Customs clearance speed: Bolivia customs takes an average of 1-2 days (it is recommended to prepare complete documents in advance)
  • Seasonal effects:
  • Chinese Spring Festival (January-February), European and American Christmas (December), tight cabin capacity
    South American rainy season (November-March) may cause delays

  • Suggestions for expediting transportation
  • Choose direct cargo flights or high-frequency routes
  • For example, UAE Air Cargo (EK) has a higher frequency of flights departing from Dubai and a shorter layover time.

  • Prepare customs clearance documents in advance
  • Ensure that all documents (such as HS codes and health certificates) comply with Bolivian customs requirements to avoid delays in inspection.

    Cargo charter flights from China to Bolivia airport

    The following is the China to Bolivia cargo charter flight information table , including common charter routes, aircraft types, loads and typical cargo types, for Bolivia importers reference:
    China → Bolivia (LPZ/VVI) Cargo Charter Flight Information (Reservable)

    Route

    Flight number

    Model

    Takeoff frequency

    Maximum load

    Hong Kong (HKG) → La Paz (LPZ)

    CK5001

    Boeing 747-8F

    Customized on demand

    140 tons

    Shanghai (PVG) → Santa Cruz (VVI)

    CA6002

    Boeing 777F

    1-2 classes per week

    105 tons

    Guangzhou (CAN) → La Paz (LPZ)

    CZ7003

    Airbus A330-200F

    3 classes per month

    70 tons

    Zhengzhou (CGO) → La Paz (LPZ)

    HU8004

    Boeing 787-8F

    Seasonal charter

    50 tons

    Shenzhen (SZX) → Santa Cruz (VVI)

    OQ9005

    Boeing 767-300F

    Customized on demand

    60 tons

  • Key instructions
  • Model selection: Heavy cargo preferred 747-8F (140 tons load) or 777F (105 tons load). Fresh/emergency cargo preferred A330-200F and 787-8F to provide temperature control cabin.
    Departure frequency: Fixed charter flights such as 1 flight per week are suitable for long-term stable delivery customers. Temporary charter flights need to be booked 15-20 days in advance.
    Charter flight advantages:

  • Direct transportation: avoid transit, reduce the risk of cargo damage (especially precision instruments/fragile goods).
  • Large cargo volume discount: single transport of more than 50 tons can reduce unit costs by 30% -50%.
  • Customized services: can coordinate Bolivia's local customs clearance agency priority processing.
  • Reference price for air freight from China to Bolivia airport
    The following is the air freight price from China to Bolivia (main airports: La Paz LPB, Cochabamba CBB, Santa Cruz SRZ) reference, the specific cost is affected by route, cargo type, weight-to-volume ratio, fuel surcharge and other factors, subject to the actual inquiry:

    China to Bolivia air freight popular route price reference

    If your cargo volume is relatively large more than 100 kilograms, Columbia Airlines is the cheapest, Shanghai delivery can be selected, suitable for general cargo. If the cargo is particularly long , such as within 3 meters, choose Turkey Airlines , if the cargo is light but large in volume , or want to save some money , Ethiopian Airlines departs from Guangzhou, the price is relatively appropriate. To transport dangerous goods such as batteries, choose UAE Airlines , Beijing delivery, but the price is higher.

    Airlines

    Flight number

    Departure airport

    45KG+

    100KG+

    300KG+

    500KG+

    1000KG+

    Total Price (CNY)

    Special instructions

    Columbia Airlines

    QT-729

    PVG Shanghai

    ¥46.50

    ¥46.00

    ¥46.00

    ¥46.00

    -

    ¥7,885.50

    Shanghai delivery, KZ first leg

    Turkey Airlines

    TK-688

    PVG Shanghai

    ¥48.20

    ¥47.80

    ¥45.50

    ¥44.00

    ¥43.50

    ¥8,210.30

    Can be connected to ultra-long parts (≤ 3m)

    Ethiopian Airlines

    ET-362

    CAN Guangzhou

    ¥49.80

    ¥48.20

    ¥46.50

    ¥45.80

    ¥44.20

    ¥8,567.40

    African transit, bubble goods discount (1:200 +)

    Qatar Airways

    QR-817

    HKG Hong Kong

    ¥52.40

    ¥50.60

    ¥48.30

    ¥47.50

    ¥46.80

    ¥9,012.70

    Single piece weight limit 300KG

    UAE Aviation

    EK-572

    PEK Beijing

    ¥54.10

    ¥52.80

    ¥50.40

    ¥49.20

    ¥48.50

    ¥9,345.90

    Dangerous goods can be accepted (advance declaration required).

    United Mexico Airlines

    6R-873

    PVG Shanghai

    ¥55.50

    ¥55.00

    ¥55.00

    ¥55.00

    -

    ¥9,418.50

    Connectable lithium battery

    Air Portugal

    TP-047

    XMN Xiamen

    ¥69.00

    ¥66.00

    ¥65.00

    ¥65.00

    -

    ¥11,746.50

    Delivery from Xiamen, priority given to container cargo

    Air Panama

    CM-323

    HKG Hong Kong

    ¥82.14

    ¥75.98

    ¥74.10

    ¥73.86

    -

    ¥13,408.27

    Single piece weight limit 150KG

    Air Europa

    UX-996

    CAN Guangzhou

    ¥137.50

    ¥135.34

    ¥114.30

    ¥113.30

    -

    ¥23,165.50

    Guangzhou delivery, CZ first leg

  • Practical tips for importers
  • 100Kg below the choice of commercial flights, 1-10 tons: consider part of the charter service, more than 10 tons of the whole machine charter more cost-effective.
    Special cargo handling: lithium batteries in advance to do UN38.3 certification, food needs a health certificate, drugs need a certificate of origin,
    Documentation: Prepare complete commercial invoices in advance.
    The following is the air freight price reference (in US dollars) from major airports in China to airports in Bolivia in January 2025:

  • From Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Bolivia Airport, air freight costs approximately $6.2 to $8.5 per kilogram.
  • From Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Bolivia Airport, air freight costs approximately $6.5 to $8.8 per kilogram.
  • From Macau International Airport (MFM) to Bolivia Airport, air freight costs approximately $6.8 to $9.0 per kilogram.
  • From Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Bolivia Airport, air freight costs approximately $6.0 to $8.2 per kilogram.
  • From Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Bolivia Airport, air freight costs approximately $6.3 to $8.6 per kilogram.
  • From Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Bolivia Airport, the air freight price is approximately $6.4 to $8.7 per kilogram.
  • From Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) to Bolivia Airport, the air freight price is approximately $6.7 to $8.9 per kilogram.
  • From Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Bolivia Airport, air freight costs approximately $6.1 to $8.3 per kilogram.