San José station
Purple Line · Utjäwi in Aymara
San José station in detail
San José 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 Purple Line. Its Aymara name is Utjäwi: like every station on the network, it has a double name, in Spanish and in Aymara.
What is near San José
Connections and street transport
Services at San José station
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.
Other stations on this line
Frequently asked questions about San José
Like the rest of the network, San José runs Monday to Saturday from 06:00 to 23:00 and Sundays and public holidays from 07:00 to 21:00. The extended timetable (opening at 06:00) has been in force since December 2025. 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.
San José is a station on the Purple 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 stations are built for step-free access: boarding is level and the cabins slow to a stop at the platform so you can get in easily, with staff on hand to help with wheelchairs, strollers and older passengers. Passengers with a certified disability travel on the reduced fare.
Yes. The cabins take bicycles and bulky luggage as long as they fit 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.