Updated: January 22, 2026
Bolivia South America

Santa Cruz Airport (VVI)

Santa Cruz de la Sierra Viru Viru International Airport averages 34 flights per day to 17 destinations, with 5 domestic and 12 international routes. A total of 8 airlines operate at VVI, led by BoA. This airport provides direct service to 10 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Brazil as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Santa Cruz connects to Madrid, with a typical flight time of 10 hrs 5 mins.

IATA
VVI
ICAO
SLVR
Elevation
1,224 ft (373 m) MSL
Local Time
America/La Paz (UTC-04:00)
Destinations
17 (5 domestic · 12 international)
Flights per day
34 (22 domestic · 13 international)
Busiest Route
Cochabamba (10/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Madrid 10 hrs 5 mins
Shortest Flight
Sucre 1 hr 20 mins
Top Airline
BoA (14 routes)
Top Country
Bolivia (22 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,529 ft / 3,514 m

Weather in Santa Cruz

17 Destinations from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI)

This week, 17 active routes depart from Santa Cruz International Airport. The busiest route connects Santa Cruz with Cochabamba and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to Madrid, and the shortest flight is to Sucre.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
10 Cochabamba VVI → CBB
1 hr 20 mins
BoA1
9 La Paz VVI → LPB
1 hr 40 mins
BoA1
3 São Paulo VVI → GRU
3 hrs 20 mins
BoA, Gol2
2 Buenos Aires (EZE) VVI → EZE
3 hrs 15 mins
BoA1
2 Tocumen VVI → PTY
4 hrs 35 mins
Copa Airlines1
1 Lima VVI → LIM
2 hrs 50 mins
BoA, LATAM2
1 Sucre VVI → SRE
1 hr 20 mins
BoA1
1 Bogotá VVI → BOG
3 hrs 45 mins
Avianca1
1 Tarija VVI → TJA
1 hr 30 mins
BoA1
1 Asunción VVI → ASU
2 hrs
BoA, Silk Way Airlines2
6/week Madrid VVI → MAD
10 hrs 5 mins
Air Europa, BoA2
6/week Santiago VVI → SCL
3 hrs 5 mins
BoA, LATAM2
5/week Miami VVI → MIA
6 hrs 25 mins
BoA1
2/week Buenos Aires (AEP) VVI → AEP
3 hrs 10 mins
Aerolineas Argentinas1
2/week Iquique VVI → IQQ
1 hr 45 mins
BoA1
2/week Oruro VVI → ORU
1 hr 10 mins
BoA1
1/week Rio de Janeiro VVI → — BoA1

Airlines

Santa Cruz International Airport is served by 8 airlines, with BoA in the lead at 64% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 77% of routes. 6 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 8 airlines operate international routes, compared with 1 serving domestic routes. Air Europa is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Madrid with a flight time of 10 hrs 5 mins.

  • BoA14 routes
  • LATAM2 routes
  • Gol1 route
  • Copa Airlines1 route
  • Avianca1 route
  • Silk Way Airlines1 route
  • Air Europa1 route
  • Aerolineas Argentinas1 route

Santa Cruz International Airport provides direct service to 10 countries across three continents. The route network is 29% domestic and 71% international, with São Paulo, Brazil serving as the primary international destination.

  • Bolivia22/day
  • Brazil3/day
  • Argentina2/day
  • Panama2/day
  • Peru1/day
  • Chile1/day
  • Colombia1/day
  • Paraguay1/day
  • Spain6/week
  • United States5/week

Global Rankings of Santa Cruz Airport (VVI)

This snapshot shows how Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Santa Cruz Airport (VVI)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
16 11,529 ft · 3,514 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
34 11,529 ft · 3,514 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.