Santa Cruz de la Sierra airport (VVI)

Location details, contact information, airlines, departure and arrival flight status, transportation, facilities and services, parking, special passenger amenities, nearby hotels and answers to passengers' frequently asked questions.

 
 

  Passenger Guide

 

Viru Viru International Airport, opened in 1983, serves the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra and is the main air terminal in Bolivia. It operates with domestic flights and international destinations in South America, Panama, the United States and Spain.

Official Website: naabol.gob.bo

Number of Terminals - 2 - National Terminal and International Terminal. Open 24 hours a day and located next to each other.

Annual passenger traffic: 2.6 million passengers went through it in 2016.

Tel: +591 338 5000. - FACEBOOK

Information counter in the main hall and tourist office in the International Arrivals area.

 Location

The airport is located 17 km (10.3 miles) to the north of the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

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Public and private transportation

Ride-sharing

Podrás solicitar servicios de Uber una vez en el aeropuerto. Sigue las indicaciones en la aplicación para encontrarte con tu chofer, ya que los puntos de partida pueden variar.

Bus

There are regular, green and white minibus services (line 135) that travel to El Trompillo Airport, also stopping at Parque Acuático Playland, Parque Cementerio Las Misiones, Cristo Redentor and Plaza Principal 24 de Septiembre. They operate every 20 minutes from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm. Total journey time is around 30 min. More information: Tel +591 336 9015.

Taxi

Ranks are located next to the terminals and vehicles are operated by Radio Móvil Viru Viru (Tel +591 328 3232 / 333 6002). The trip to the city centre takes around 30 minutes.
 

Car rental agencies

There are car rental offices outside the International Arrivals Hall.

  1. Barron (Tel +591 3 342 0160 / 7605 3283)
  2. Barbol (Tel +591 333 8823)
  3. Europcar (Tel +591 3 385 2393 - weekdays from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
  4. Hertz (Tel +591 7663 0016 - Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm, Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm)
 

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Parking services at Santa Cruz de la Sierra airport (VVI)

Two parking lots are available for short- and long-term stays.

Covered Parking - It has permanent security and is available for a fee. Prices
Outdoor Parking - Free, located opposite the terminal building.

 

Facilities for passengers with special needs

Facilities and services include ramps and adapted toilets, and assistance to board and disembark from the airplane. Passengers requiring wheelchairs or special assistance should request them at the counter of their airline. Unaccompanied minors between 5 and 12 years old will be escorted and supervised by the airline crew.

 
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Latest updates: November 22, 2022