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Santa Cruz Bolivia Travel Guide

Santa Cruz is the largest city in Bolivia and the capital of the Santa Cruz department. Its soccer academy “Academia de Futbol Tahuichi Aguilera” has become an identity of the city. Young players from around the world come to this academy to experience its training method. Sightseeing include Jardín Botánico Municipal, Sloths of Cotoca, Biocentro & Resort Güembé, and CineCenter.

Geographical Location

The city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra is located in the eastern part of Bolivia (17°45′, South, 63°14′, West) at around 400 m above sea level.[10] It is part of the province of Andrés Ibáñez and the capital of the department of Santa Cruz. The city of Santa Cruz is located not far from the easternmost extent of the Andes Mountains and they are visible from some parts of the city.

Airport

Viru Viru International Airport (IATA: VVI, ICAO: SLVR) is Bolivia’s largest international airport, which handles domestic, regional, and international flights from Bolivia, North America, South America and Europe and is the hub for Bolivia’s biggest airline Boliviana de Aviación. The airport is able to handle aircraft up to the Boeing 747-400.

Carrier Choices from US Cities

Origin City/Airport

Airlines

Connecting Airport

From San Francisco (SFO)

Copa Airlines

Avianca

American Airlines

Latam Airlines Group

United Airlines

Aerolineas

Argentinas

Aeromexico

San Salvador – SAL

Bogota – BOG

Panama City – PTY

Miami – MIA

From Los Angeles (LAX)

Avianca

American Airlines

United Airlines

Copa Airlines

Aeromexico

Latam Airlines Group

Mexico City – MEX

Lima – LIM

Bogota – BOG

From Chicago (ORD)

Copa Airlines

United Airlines

Vrg Linhas Aereas S A

Latam Airlines Group

American Airlines

Aerolineas

Fort Lauderdale – FLL

Bogota – BOG

Panama City – PTY

From New York (JFK)

Avianca

American Airlines

Copa Airlines

Aerolineas

Aerolineas

United Airlines San Salvador – SAL

Lima – LIM

Bogota – BOG

From Houston (IAH)

United Airlines

Avianca

Vrg Linhas Aereas S A

Latam Airlines Group

Copa Airlines

Aerolineas Argentinas

American Airlines

Aeromexico

San Salvador – SAL

Bogota – BOG

Quito – UIO

Lima – LIM

From Philadelphia (PHL)

American Airlines

Copa Airlines

Jetblue Airways

Avianca Newark – EWR

Panama City – PTY

Chicago – ORD

Flight to Santa Cruz: Distance and Time

If you are flying to Santa Cruz for the first time, you are likely to have this question on your mind. We appreciate your eagerness. The table below lists the flight distance and flight time from a few cities in the US to Santa Cruz.

Best Time to Visit Santa Cruz

The best time to visit Santa Cruz is from October to mid-April. The number of visitors takes a plunge in summer, from May to September. The upper marks of the mercury swings between highs of 90s and lows of 100s degree Fahrenheit. Showers starting with the fall season starting with October brings temperature into comfortable range.

Top Attractions in Santa Cruz

  • Biocentro & Resort Güembé

Nature park with a big aviary, butterfly conservatory, monkey island, monkey enclosure and some other animals. There are also a few swimming pools and a restaurant. It’s a few km out of Santa Cruz, but there is a shuttle bus from Ventura Mall going there every day at 10.00, 11.00, 12.00 and 13.00 (as of April 2018). Single fare Bs. 10. The bus stops at Cuarto Anillo street just in front of the mall. The stop is not signposted, but the bus has some Güembé labels on it. There are also return buses at 14.30 and 16.45. Entrance fee to the park is Bs. 140 which is a bit pricey for the value you get, but having said that the aviary is really nice and the whole area is really well-maintained.

  • Plaza 24 de Septiembre (Principal Plaza)

The city’s main plaza, where locals and tourists alike gather to hang out and observe each other. There are benches and small tables to play chess at, there are numerous pidgeons to feed, and several cafes and restaurants surrounding it. The city’s main cathedral is here and is quite beautiful. During the day you can pay to enter the cathedral’s small museum and climb to the top of the belltower, where you can get a nice view of the plaza from above.

  • Yvaga Guazu park

(Out of the city, on the road to La Guardia. Catch a minibus (ask people) with red markings somewhere close to 2nd ring on the street leading to La Guardia. Ask the driver to stop at Yvaga Guazu park.). People say, vegetation in Yvaga Guazu resembles vegetation in big national parks like Madidi, Noel Kempf Mercado, etc. So, if you can’t visit these parks, try to visit Yvaga Guazu. They have guides in Spanish.

  • Lomas de Arena

(Out of the city. You can get there by minibus 21 (goes each 5 min; ask the driver to stop at Lomas de Arena) and walk (7,5 km). For the right place to catch minibus, ask people at the crossroads on east corner of El Trompillo airport on the 2nd ring.). Quite impressive sand desert. You can walk over sand dunes, watch birds and ants (termites?). There is a marketplace close to the ticket office, you can buy water and food. From the ticket office to the desert is a 7.5 km road (single, you won’t get lost) to the desert, takes 1.5 hr to walk but you can ask for a “mototaxi”. Bs. 10

Frequently Asked Questions

What USA cities have direct flights to Santa Cruz in Bolivia?

Miami (MIA) has direct flights to Santa Cruz (VVI). Delta (DL), American (AA), Boliviana de Aviacion (BoA) and Latam (LA) are the popular carriers.

How far is Santa Cruz from Orlando (MCO) by plane?

The shortest flight distance between Orlando and Santa Cruz is 3,420 miles or 5,504 km via Bogota in Columbia. The required time to fly is 7 hours 59 minutes. 

No direct flights operate from Orlando to Santa Cruz currently. Five more 1-stop routes are via Miami, Panama City, Sao Paulo, Santiago de Chile, and Madrid. The distance and time may change by route selection.

What airlines fly to Santa Cruz from Orlando?

Latam (LA), Spirit (NK) and Avianca (AV) are the top airlines flying on 1-stop routes via Bogota. Latam is Chile-based, Spirit is US-based, and Avianca is Colombia-based airlines. Via Miami, Delta (DL), American (AA), Boliviana de Aviacion (BoA) and Latam (LA) are the popular carriers.

What airlines offer cheap flights to Santa Curz from Orlando?

In 1-stop flights segment, Copa, Panama-based airline, offers cheap flights to Santa Cruz from Orlando. The airline flies to Santa Cruz (VVI) with a stopover in Panama City (PTY), which is its hub also. No carriers operate 1-stop flights in Premium Economy.

How far is Santa Cruz from New York by air? 

Santa Cruz is 4,197 miles or 6754 kilometers from New York JFK by plane on the shortest route via Bogota. The flight time is 09 hours 50 minutes. Delta and Avianca are the top airlines. 

What airlines offer cheap flights to Santa Cruz from New York?

In 1-stop flights segment, Copa and Avianca independently (or in some alliance) offers cheap flights to Santa Cruz from JFK in Economy class. No carriers operate 1-stop flights in Premium Economy. American, together with GOL, Brazil-based airline, offers cheap 2-stop flights in Premium Economy.

How far is Santa Cruz from Miami by air?

Santa Cruz is 3,213 miles or 5171 kilometers from MIA, Miami by plane on a direct flight. The required flight time is 6 hours 50 minutes. Boliviana de Aviacion (BoA) offers direct flights to Miami.

What airlines offer cheap flights to Santa Cruz from Miami?

In the direct or nonstop flights segment, Boliviana de Aviacion (BoA) is the only carrier.  Copa Airlines has comparatively lesser ticket price but with a 1-stop flight.

How far is Santa Cruz from Tampa by plane?

Santa Cruz is 3,437 miles or 5,531 kilometers from Tampa by plane, and the shortest flight time is 7 hours 55 minutes via Havana.

What airlines offer cheap flights to Santa Cruz from Tampa?

Copa (CM), either independently or in alliance with United (UA), offers cheap tickets to Santa Cruz from Tampa, Florida in Economy class in 1-stop flights segment. American, together with GOL, Brazil-based airline, offers cheap 2-stop flights in Premium Economy.

How far is Santa Cruz from Los Angeles by plane?

The shortest flight distance from Los Angeles to Santa Cruz is 5,183 miles or 8341 kilometers via Lima in Peru, and the shortest flight time is 10 hours 50 minutes. Other 1-stop routes to VVI from LAX are via Miami, Panama City, Santiago de Chile, Sao Paulo, and Madrid.

What airlines offer cheap flights to Santa Cruz from Los Angeles?

  • Economy: Copa (CM). The carrier provides cheap 1-Stop flights with a stopover in Panama City.
  • Premium Economy: American, together with GOL, Brazil-based airline, offers cheap 2-stop flights with stopover in Miami and Sao Paulo (Brazil).

How far is Santa Cruz from Dallas Fort Worth by air?

Santa Cruz is 3,958 miles or 6370 kilometers from Dallas Forth Worth by air on the shortest route via Bogota. The shortest flight time measures 09 hours 20 minutes. Other 1-stop routes to Santa Cruz are via Miami, Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, and Madrid, where the distance and time may vary. Confirm the stopover time also before confirming airline reservation.

What airlines offer cheap flights to Santa Cruz from Dallas Fort Worth?

American, together with GOL, Brazil-based airline, offers cheap 1-stop flights in Economy, as well as Premium Economy class with stopover in Sao Paulo (Brazil). The same combination does have business class flights with the lowest fare.

How far is Santa Cruz from Denver, CO by plane?

The distance between the airports in the two cities, i.e., VVI (Santa Cruz) and DEN (Denver), is 4,920 miles or 7,918 kilometers, and the shortest flight time is 10 hours 41 minutes.

What airlines offer cheap flights to Santa Cruz from Denver?

United (UA), together with Copa Airlines, offers cheap Economy class plane tickets to Santa Cruz from Denver. Flights are mostly with stopover at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Texas and Panama City (PTY).

How far is Santa Cruz (ATL) from Baltimore (BWI) by plane?

Santa Cruz is 4,160 miles or 6,695 kilometers from Baltimore on the shortest route via Miami.  The shortest flight time is 9 hours 36 minutes. On the other popular 1-stop route via Panama City, the flight time increases to 10 hours 15 minutes. On an average, passenger planes have a cruising speed of 500 to 521 knots (575-600 mph).

What airlines offer cheap flights to Santa Cruz from Baltimore, MD?

Copa (CM), alone or together with United, provides the lowest fare in economy class flights from BWI to Santa Cruz. The connection is at Tocumen International Airport Panama (PTY).

How far is Santa Cruz from Detroit by plane?

Santa Cruz is 4,360 miles or 7,017 kilometers from Detroit by air on the shortest route via Miami. The shortest flight time is 10 hours. 

What airlines offer cheap flights to Santa Cruz from Detroit, DTW?

United, together with Copa Airlines offers cheap plane tickets from DTW to Santa Cruz in Economy class. Air Canada and Avianca together offer cheap tickets in Premium Economy tickets. All flights are with at least 2 stops.

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