Santa Cruz Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Santa Cruz Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

At 9pm everything closes, excect a very nice and cheap restaurant. – n&n

VVI Airport Overview

To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Santa Cruz Viru Viru International Airport.

What to Expect

Santa Cruz Airport (code: VVI) handles regional and North and South American destinations from International and Domestic terminals. Amenities are limited to one eatery (luckily, it’s open 24 hours), a duty-free shop, and free WiFi. Economy class passengers may be able to enter three airport lounges.

Sleeping in Santa Cruz Airport

Overnight travellers are common at this airport. Some benches are armrest-free, but cold metal means they aren’t too comfortable – bring a blanket or sleeping bag. For uninterrupted sleep, many reviewers mention Sleep Box, located landside, which rents rooms by the hour and has shower facilities. Additional nearby hotels offer shuttle service. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations.

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Airport Hours

The airport is open 24 hours.

Rest & Relaxation Zones

No dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones exist. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Cots

The airport does not provide cots to stranded travellers. If this has changed, click here to update the guide.

Airport Hotels

If sleeping in Santa Cruz Airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels within a short drive of the terminal.

Sun Hotel (1.3 mi / 2.1 km) Mid-range hotel.
Posada Express Fast Check (2 mi / 3.2 km) Budget hotel.

Airport Lounges

Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships

Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program.

Domestic Departures

Lounge VIP (Domestic) – Location: Domestic Departures, Airside, 2nd Floor, near Gate 3. Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs.

International Departures

VIP Lounge Santa Cruz de la Sierra – Location: International Departures, Airside, at the end near door 6. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
Lounge VIP (International) – Location: International Departures, Airside. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.

Food & Drinks

This airport has limited food options, with one concession located in the main hall on the ground floor. Operating hours are unknown.

Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.

Luggage Storage & Lockers

Left Luggage service is available – Location: Landside, Domestic Arrivals Hall.

Mobile Charging

At the time of this update, we had no information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Showers

Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.

WiFi / Internet

Free WiFi is available. Connect to the “Entel” network.

More Airport Information

More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover

Note: Locations, hours, and rates may change. Information is provided for general reference only.

ATMs / Cash Machines – ATMs are available. Fees may apply; check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limits before travelling. Location: Landside, Second Floor.
Currency Exchange – Available. Locations: Landside, Second Floor and International Arrivals. Hours: 24 hours.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-free shop available in the international boarding area, airside.
Information Desk – Location: Landside, Main Hall. Hours: 24 hours.
Medical Services – Emergency medical service available 24 hours. Location: International Arrivals, airside.
SIM Cards – SIM cards are available for purchase in the main hall. A reader reports that Entel SIM cards offer the most reliable coverage locally. (September 2022)

Airlines

Santa Cruz Airport is served by the following airlines: Aerolíneas Argentinas • Air Europa • Amaszonas/Uruguay • Avianca • Azul • Boliviana de Aviación • Conviasa • Copa Airlines • Ecojet • GOL • LAN • LATAM Chile/Peru.

Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Bus

The airport is connected to the bus system. At the time of this update, the daytime fare is 6bs, and at night, it is 10bs.

Car Rentals

Avis, Barbol, Barron’s, Budget and Europcar offer on-site car rental services. Location: international arrivals area, landside.

Hotel Shuttles

See Airport Hotels above.

Taxis

Taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area.

Security & Safety

Sleeping in any airport can include a certain level of risk, especially when travelling alone. It’s important to take certain precautions to ensure your safety and the security of your valuables. Here are a few tips:

Safety First. It’s a good idea to know where the security office is located and look for video cameras where you plan to sleep. You can also ask the security personnel for advice on the safest places to spend the night.
Don’t Seclude Yourself. If you’re travelling alone, we recommend you stay near other travellers or close to security. This will help you feel more secure and deter potential thieves.
Hide Your Valuables. It’s also important to hide your valuables. Don’t leave them out in plain view, as this could make you a target for theft. Additionally, if you are a deep sleeper, you may want to padlock your bag to something or sleep with your bag up against a wall to make it harder for someone to access zippers and pockets. We have received reports of sleepers who woke up without their phones and laptop bags. The travellers were left with just their headphones and laptop bag strap.
Stay Alert. It’s best to stay alert and awake if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages to help you stay awake, and remember that you can always catch up on sleep during your flight. These simple precautions can help you enjoy a safe night at the airport.

Last updated: 2026-03-26

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.