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Voykit pocket guide · Bolivia

Puerto Quijarro

One day is enough to cross the border and explore the market; add a night only if you need rest before heading to Puerto Suárez.

Puerto Quijarro is a border town in Santa Cruz Department, serving as a land‑transport hub to Brazil and a modest waterport on the Paraguay River. The town centre near the border is walkable, and most visitors either cross to Corumbá or spend a few hours in the market before moving on. Accommodation is cheap, but the town offers limited attractions, so a single day suffices unless you plan an overnight before continuing to Puerto Suárez or the Amazon lowlands.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Bolivia
Best months
May–Oct (dry, less heat)
Avoid
Dec–Feb (rain, hotter)
Stay
1 night

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
BOB
Money
Currency is the boliviano (BOB, Bs). Cash rules outside larger hotels and restaurants in La Paz and Santa Cruz.
Daily spend
Budget Bs 150–250 excl. bed · Mid Bs 250–400 excl. bed · High Bs 400+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Entel, Tigo and Viva sell SIMs with passport registration in their own shops.
Emergency
Police 110 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 119
Plugs
Types A, C · 230 V · 50 Hz · Some La Paz buildings have 115 V — check.
Tipping
Restaurants: Round up; about 10% in tourist restaurants.; Uyuni driver and cook: Bs 50–100 per traveller for 3 days, shared.; Guides: Bs 30–70 a day.
Water
Not safe from the tap; bottled or filtered.
Toilets
Pay a boliviano or two; bring paper.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Taxi from border to bus stationBs 15–20
Long‑distance bus Santa Cruz ↔ Puerto QuijarroBs 100
Hotel Bradel room (budget)Bs 100 per person

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

VVI · Viru Virara International Airport (Santa Cruz)
The practical gateway: long-distance buses from Santa Cruz take 8–10 h to Puerto Quijarro (about Bs 100); the town has no commercial airport of its own — check.
CMG · Corumbá International Airport (Brazil)
Across the border; bus line 102 links Corumbá's city terminal to the border post, about 30 min door to door — check.

Typical fares

Border‑to‑bus station taxi
Bs 15–20, 5 min walk
Santa Cruz ↔ Puerto Quijarro bus
Bs 100, 8–10 h
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

The border neighbourhood (Arroyo Concepción) is walkable. For the bus terminal or farther sights, take a taxi (Bs 15‑20 from border). Buses to Santa Cruz run frequently; expect 8‑10 h trips costing about Bs 100.

See and do

Known for

  • Border market with Brazil
  • Access to Paraguay River via Tamengo Canal
  • Bus hub to Santa Cruz

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Corumbá, BrazilCross the bridge (5 min walk) then take bus line 102 to the Brazilian terminal; buses run every 30 min on weekdays, hourly on Sundays≈30 min total

Sleep

Hotel Bradel
Budget hotel near the border; shared‑bathroom rooms, air‑conditioning available for a modest extra.
Alojamiento 14 de Septiembre
Very cheap single room with fan; basic but clean.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryDisculpedis‑KUL‑pe
Thank youGraciasgra‑SEE‑as
How much is it?¿Cuánto cuesta?KWAN‑to KWEHS‑ta
Where is the border post?¿Dónde está el control fronterizo?DON‑de es‑TA el con‑troL for‑re‑NI‑so

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake and 'buenos días'; avoid: Rushing into business
  • Photos: Ask, and accept a no; avoid: Photographing rituals uninvited
  • Sea question: Listen; avoid: Joking about Bolivia's lost coast
  • Queues and blockades: Patience; avoid: Arguing with protesters

Scams and watch-outs

  • Border queues can be long; keep the entry slip and stamp for exit.
  • Counterfeit Boliviano bills are common; verify before accepting.
  • Bus terminal taxis may overcharge; agree on price (Bs 15‑20) before boarding.

Generally safe for day trips; stay aware of border‑post queues, keep valuables secure, and verify money before accepting.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Puerto Quijarro yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Border market with Brazil
  • Access to Paraguay River via Tamengo Canal
  • Bus hub to Santa Cruz

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Puerto Quijarro

A esta dirección, por favor

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

US consulate is in Santa Cruz (check address); other embassies in La Paz.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/puerto-quijarro). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.