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Río Seco station

Blue Line · Waña Jawira in Aymara

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Río Seco station in detail

Río Seco station on Mi Teleférico — Blue Line, La Paz

Río Seco is one of the 26 stations of Mi Teleférico, the urban cable car network of La Paz and El Alto. It is served only by the Blue Line. Its Aymara name is Waña Jawira: like every station on the network, it has a double name, in Spanish and in Aymara.

What is near Río Seco

Río Seco
0 min walk
The northern terminus of the network and El Alto’s gateway towards Lake Titicaca and Copacabana.
Río Seco market
3 min walk
A huge popular market selling produce from across the altiplano.
Roads to Viacha and Oruro
2 min walk
The intercity transport hub of northern El Alto.

Connections and street transport

Minibuses and trufis
La Paz’s minibuses and shared taxis link every station with the surrounding districts
PumaKatari / Wayna Bus
The municipal buses of La Paz and El Alto connect with several stations on the network
Transfers
You change lines inside the station and pay an extra Bs 2 (Bs 1 on the reduced fare)

Services at Río Seco station

Basic services
Pharmacies
Supermarkets
Café
Financial services
Bicycle parking

Facilities as listed by Mi Teleférico for this station on miteleferico.bo, retrieved 6 September 2026. Across the network you pay with a card or with the QR code in the Yala app.

Tip

Buy or top up your card before you head to the platform: at peak times the line at the ticket desk is longer than the line to board. With the virtual Yala card you can top up from your phone and go straight through the gate with a QR code, skipping the counter altogether.

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Frequently asked questions about Río Seco

Like the rest of the network, Río Seco runs Monday to Sunday from 06:30 to 22:30 and public holidays from 07:00 to 21:00. There are no departure times to catch: cabins run continuously, one every 12 seconds, so there is no “next one” to wait for. See the opening hours page for the full detail.

Río Seco is a station on the Blue Line of Mi Teleférico. The line page lists every station on it, along with the running times.

The standard fare is Bs 3 (about US$0.45) for the first line and Bs 2 for each transfer. On the reduced fare — students, people over 60 and passengers with a certified disability — it is Bs 1.50 plus Bs 1 per transfer. You can pay with a physical card or with the QR code of the virtual Yala card; the full breakdown is on the fares page.

Mi Teleférico does not publish station-by-station accessibility information, so we cannot confirm it for this particular stop. Across the network the cabins enter the platform at very low speed and station staff help passengers on board; if you use a wheelchair or a pushchair, tell the staff when you arrive. Passengers with a certified disability travel on the reduced fare.

Yes, but a bicycle pays an extra fare. Bulky luggage is allowed as long as it fits without getting in the way of other passengers, and several stations have bicycle parking. The cabins seat ten and load on the move, so station staff will give you a hand with your bags.

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