Santa Cruz de la Sierra travel guide
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You're Going to Love Santa Cruz de la Sierra
With 1,36 million inhabitants, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the most populous city in Bolivia. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Santa Cruz de la Sierra has to offer.
When to visit Santa Cruz de la Sierra
How to Get to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Plane
When flying to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, you’ll arrive at Santa Cruz de la Sierra Viru Viru Intl (VVI), which is located 19 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Santa Cruz de la Sierra from the United States departs from Miami and takes around 6h 50m.
Car
Another option to get to Santa Cruz de la Sierra is to pick up a car rental from Cochabamba, which is about 321 km from Santa Cruz de la Sierra. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Fox, among others, in Cochabamba.
Bus
Santa Cruz de la Sierra’s bus station is located 2.4 km from the city center.
Airports near Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Airlines serving Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Where to stay in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
From 5-star hotels such as the Marriott Santa Cruz de la Sierra Hotel to great affordable options like the Senses Centro, Santa Cruz de la Sierra offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $45 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $87 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Most booked hotels in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Renting a car in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Renting a car in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $79 per day, on average, or $393 if you want to rent if for 5 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Expect to pay $2.04 per gallon in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $24.53 and $32.71. Mini (Class Mini Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, while also 45% cheaper than other types, on average.