Why go
- Most populous city in Bolivia.
- Served by El Trompillo Airport (SRZ).
History
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the largest city in Bolivia and the capital of the Santa Cruz department.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Astrakhan Airlines OB (737-300, 762) · 7 routes: Buenos Aires, Cochabamba, La Paz, Madrid, Sao Paulo, Sucre, Tarija
- Amaszonas Z8 (CRJ) · 5 routes: Asuncion, Cochabamba, La Paz, Sucre, Tarija
- LAN Airlines LA (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Iquique, La Paz, Lima*
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- AeroMéxico AM (A319) · 1 route: Lima*
- Air Europa UX (A330-200) · 1 route: Madrid
- American Airlines AA (757) · 1 route: Miami
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319) · 1 route: Lima
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Sky Express G3 (737-800) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- TAM Mercosur PZ (A320) · 1 route: Asuncion
- US Airways US (757) · 1 route: Miami
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Southern Winds Airlines A4 (SWM) · 4 routes: La Paz, Oruro, Trinidad, Yacuiba
- Amaszonas Z8 (SWM) · 3 routes: Oruro, Trinidad, Yacuiba
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is El Trompillo Airport (SRZ); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SRZ has direct flights to 4 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Oruro, Trinidad, Yacuiba, La Paz).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.