Blue Line — Mi Teleférico
Río Seco ↔ 16 de Julio · 5 stations · 4.7 km · about 21 minutes end to end.
Blue Line: route and key facts
The Blue Line of Mi Teleférico links Río Seco with 16 de Julio in about 21 minutes, with 5 stations over 4.7 km. It opened on 3 March 2017 and can carry up to 3,000 passengers per hour in each direction.
The Blue Line is the longest in the network (4.7 km) and the only one with five stations. It runs almost the full width of El Alto, from Río Seco to 16 de Julio, passing UPEA, Plaza La Paz and Plaza Libertad. It is a thoroughly urban, everyday commuter line, quite unlike the panoramic lines that plunge into the valley.
Stations on the Blue Line
Interchange stations are marked in yellow. Most stations also have a name in Aymara, the indigenous language of the Altiplano.
The Blue Line has its own station at the Public University of El Alto (UPEA), which made it the students’ line from day one: the UPEA stop is one of the busiest on the network during term time.
Interchanges from the Blue Line
Blue Line hours and fare
Frequently asked questions about the Blue Line
The Blue Line has 5 stations: Río Seco, UPEA, Plaza La Paz, Plaza Libertad, 16 de Julio. It runs from Río Seco to 16 de Julio and takes about 21 minutes end to end.
End to end (Río Seco – 16 de Julio) the ride takes around 21 minutes. Because a cabin leaves every 12 seconds, there is virtually no waiting once you are through the gate.
The same as the rest of the network: Monday to Saturday, 06:00 – 23:00, and Sundays and public holidays, 07:00 – 21:00. Scheduled maintenance can close the line for a few days a year.
The standard fare is Bs 3 (about US$0.45). If this line is a transfer within your trip, you pay Bs 2 extra. The reduced fare is Bs 1.50 plus Bs 1 per transfer. You can pay at the ticket window or with the QR code of the Yala card.
You can change at 16 de Julio. The change happens inside the station, but each additional line costs Bs 2 more.