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VVI Viru Viru International Airport
Viru Viru International Airport (IATA: VVI, ICAO:SLVR) is located in the the city of Santa Cruz De La Sierra, Bolivia. It is the primary international airport serving Santa Cruz De La Sierra and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+59133385000

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IATA Code

VVI

ICAO Code

SLVR

Name

Viru Viru International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Bolivia (BO)

City

Santa Cruz De La Sierra

Latitude

-17.6448002

Longitude

-63.1353989

Time Zone

UTC-04:00

Phone Number

+59133385000

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Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) — Airport Overview

Viru Viru International Airport, identified by ICAO code SLVR, serves Santa Cruz de la Sierra and is Bolivia’s principal international gateway. Located in eastern Bolivia at approximately 17.6448002° S and 63.1353989° W, it supports domestic, regional and international passenger movements and is described in the supplied airport profile as a hub for Boliviana de Aviación. For air freight, the airport is relevant to shipments serving Santa Cruz, Bolivia’s eastern commercial and production corridor, as well as onward connections through South American and selected long-haul gateways. The airport profile identifies separate domestic and international passenger terminals and lists links with North America, Europe and South America. Our service team treats VVI as an international gateway requiring route-specific confirmation of cargo acceptance, handling capacity, documentation cut-offs and transshipment options before booking.

Official name	Viru Viru International Airport
Location	Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
IATA / ICAO	VVI / SLVR
Coordinates	17.6448002° S, 63.1353989° W
Time zone	UTC−04:00
Airport role	International, regional and domestic gateway; Boliviana de Aviación hub according to the supplied airport profile

Key Logistics Highlights

International gatewaySuitable for evaluating South American, North American and European routing options, subject to current carrier schedules and cargo acceptance.

Central eastern Bolivia accessProvides the principal air gateway for cargo originating in or destined for the Santa Cruz de la Sierra metropolitan and surrounding commercial area.

Domestic feeder relevanceDomestic links can support connections with Bolivian cities, but transfer feasibility, interline arrangements and separate handling requirements must be checked per shipment.

Widebody planning requires confirmationThe supplied airport profile references aircraft up to Boeing 747-400; actual freighter, payload, parking and handling availability remain subject to operational approval.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Air cargo acceptance: Our service team can coordinate airline or handling-agent confirmation for general cargo, export acceptance windows, screening requirements, palletisation and build-up instructions. Facility availability is shipment- and carrier-dependent.
Import and export handling: International cargo normally requires coordination among the airline, ground handler, customs broker and consignee. The responsible party should confirm whether cargo is handled through a bonded or customs-controlled process before dispatch.
Temperature-sensitive shipments: Cold-chain acceptance, cool-room access, allowable transfer time and dry-ice procedures must be confirmed in writing before tender. A booking alone should not be treated as proof of temperature-controlled storage.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the operating carrier, approved handling arrangements, cargo classification and complete IATA Dangerous Goods documentation. Lithium batteries, chemicals and other regulated articles require pre-checking.
Special cargo: Live animals, valuables, oversized pieces and human remains may require advance approval, dedicated documentation and specific handling resources. Our team will verify the applicable service before issuing final instructions.

Routes & Transit-Time Planning

Regional direction: The supplied airport profile identifies international links associated with Buenos Aires, Santiago and Lima. These markets may serve as origin, destination or onward connection points, depending on the active schedule and cargo capacity.
North American direction: Miami is identified in the airport profile as an international market. For cargo to the United States or onward destinations, our team will verify carrier acceptance, transfer arrangements and any applicable customs or security requirements.
Europe direction: Madrid is identified as an international market in the supplied profile. Routing may involve direct or connecting carriage; the final transit plan depends on the booked airline, interline performance and available uplift.
Transit-time variables: Cut-off compliance, weekend and holiday schedules, customs inspection, aircraft capacity, transfer permissions, weather and irregular operations can materially change the final delivery plan. Published transit estimates are confirmed case by case.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterland: Santa Cruz de la Sierra and the wider eastern Bolivian commercial area form the airport’s core catchment. Road pre-carriage and final-mile delivery should be assessed according to consignee location and customs status.
Time-critical commercial cargo: Documents, replacement parts, samples, industrial components and urgent business shipments can benefit from international air connectivity, subject to uplift and acceptance confirmation.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Pharmaceuticals, laboratory materials, perishables and other controlled products require validated packaging, temperature instructions and confirmation of handling capability at each transfer point.
High-value and regulated goods: Electronics, machinery components, precious or sensitive articles and dangerous goods require appropriate security, packing, declaration and insurance review before tender.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Cargo acceptance cut-offs vary by airline, flight, commodity, packaging and screening status. Our service team will request the operational cut-off rather than relying only on the scheduled departure time.
Export documentation: The shipper should prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data and any permits, certificates or origin documents required for the commodity and destination. Data consistency across all documents is essential.
Customs and inspection: Customs examination, valuation questions or incomplete declarations can delay release. The importer or exporter should appoint a qualified local customs broker and provide documents before cargo arrival or tender, as applicable.
Special handling: Dangerous goods declarations, temperature-control instructions, live-animal documents and oversized-cargo dimensions must be submitted for pre-approval. Ground delivery, collection windows and consignee access should also be confirmed before dispatch.

Shipping Tips from Our Service Team

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, cargo dimensions, gross weight, commodity description and preferred delivery date to our team before requesting a firm routing.
For cargo requiring refrigeration, use qualified packaging and state the temperature range, maximum exposure time and dry-ice quantity. Obtain written confirmation of cool-chain acceptance at origin and transfer points.
For dangerous goods or lithium-battery shipments, provide the correct UN number, packing instruction, net quantity and shipper’s declaration details during the quotation stage.
Keep a contingency option through another South American gateway or a combined air-and-road plan when capacity, customs timing or special-cargo acceptance at Viru Viru International Airport is restricted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Viru Viru International Airport handle international air freight?: It is an international airport with regional and long-haul passenger connectivity. Cargo acceptance, available capacity and the applicable handling route must be confirmed with the selected operating carrier for each shipment.

Which routing is best for cargo to or from the United States?: The airport profile identifies Miami as an international market. Our team will compare the current direct or connecting options, cargo cut-offs, transfer conditions, customs requirements and total transit plan before booking.

Can temperature-controlled goods be shipped through the airport?: They may be accepted when the airline and handling chain approve the shipment. Packaging qualification, temperature instructions, storage availability and transfer time must be checked before tender; no cold-chain capability should be assumed.

How early should dangerous goods be submitted?: As early as possible during quotation and before cargo delivery. The carrier must review classification, packaging, marking, labelling and the shipper’s declaration, and acceptance remains subject to the operating airline.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, city, coordinates, time zone, terminal description, stated hub role, listed international markets and aircraft reference are based on the supplied airport record. Operational details such as airline acceptance, cut-off times, handling resources, customs procedures, schedules and transit times require shipment-specific confirmation.

For independent verification of aviation and regulatory information, our team refers to the following authoritative domains:

dgac.gob.bo — Bolivian civil aviation authority domain
naabol.gob.bo — Bolivian airport and air navigation administration domain
iata.org — International Air Transport Association domain
icao.int — International Civil Aviation Organization domain

Schedules, capacity, acceptance conditions, customs requirements and service availability are time-sensitive. Our platform validates these items with the responsible carrier, handler and broker before issuing final shipping instructions.