Viru Viru International Airport

Viru Viru International Airport (SLVR) is a large airport in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Pilots and dispatchers reference it by ICAO code SLVR or IATA code VVI. It sits in South America.

Viru Viru International Airport is a commercial-airline hub that also handles a steady stream of private and corporate traffic. Mixed commercial and private operations mean planners should expect slot coordination, handling agent involvement, and the usual international hub procedures.

Viru Viru International Airport lies at 1,224 ft elevation.

Local operations run on America/La_Paz. Because the field hosts scheduled airline operations, private operators should expect a defined slot environment, possible CDM coordination at peak banks, and limited ramp availability during major event weekends. Booking FBO ramp space in advance is normal practice.

SkyAccess inventory for SLVR updates continuously as operators publish new empty legs and one-way repositioning trips. Pricing on each leg is available with a free account, and an inventory alert will email you the moment a leg appears on the route you care about.

As one of the larger fields in Bolivia, SLVR tends to be the natural choice for long-range international charters and crew-rest-required flights.

Viru Viru International Airport is an international airport serving Santa Cruz de la Sierra, located 17 km (11 mi) north of the city. It is Bolivia's primary air terminal, handling much of the international traffic into the country. In 2023, the airport handled 4.12 million passengers, making it the busiest airport in Bolivia. It serves as a major focus city for Boliviana de Aviación and offers routes to destinations across South America, North America, and Europe.