Viru Viru International Airport VVISLVR

Viru Viru International Airport is Santa Cruz de la Sierra’s main airport and one of Bolivia’s key international gateways. It is especially relevant for frequent flyers because BoA concentrates much of its international flying here, while alliance-linked carriers such as Avianca and Copa from Star Alliance and Air Europa or Aerolíneas Argentinas from SkyTeam provide regional and intercontinental options. VVI is not a mega-hub by global standards, but it is a practical Bolivia gateway for South America connections plus selected long-haul services. The passenger operation is compact: domestic and international flows use separate pre-boarding areas within the same airport complex, so transfers are mainly a walking-and-formalities issue rather than a terminal-shuttle issue. For the city, use an authorized taxi or app ride when reliability matters; downtown Santa Cruz is roughly 25-40 minutes away in normal-to-moderate traffic, longer at peak times.

Timezone: America/La_Paz

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://naabol.gob.bo/aeropuerto-internacional-de-viru-viru/

General

(591) 2351305

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

SLVR

Elevation

1224 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

11483 ft

Terminals

To the city

• taxi / urban bus → Santa Cruz de la Sierra city centre · Official NAABOL FAQ says Santa Cruz has taxis and urban buses; taxi and public transport stops are outside arrivals. No official schedule or dedicated airport express verified.

Bus / coach

Urban buses serve Santa Cruz per NAABOL FAQ; stops are outside arrivals.

Taxi

Taxi stops are outside the arrivals area; NAABOL FAQ says taxis serve Santa Cruz airport-city journeys.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport