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

Santa Cruz de la Sierra in October
Estimated hotel price
$55
1 night at 3-star hotel
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in October
Estimated hotel price
$55
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 12 miles 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 200 miles from Santa Cruz de la Sierra. You’ll find branches of Fox and Europcar, among others, in Cochabamba.

Bus

Santa Cruz de la Sierra’s bus station is located 1.5 miles from the city center.

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 12 miles 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 200 miles from Santa Cruz de la Sierra. You’ll find branches of Fox and Europcar, among others, in Cochabamba.

Bus

Santa Cruz de la Sierra’s bus station is located 1.5 miles from the city center.

Airports near Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Airlines serving Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Iberia
Good (1,583 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,961 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,329 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (331 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (991 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (773 reviews)
GOL
Good (687 reviews)
Aerolineas Argentinas
Excellent (532 reviews)
BoA
Good (70 reviews)
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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 $46 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $88 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

Marriott Santa Cruz de la Sierra Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, 311 reviews)
$113+
Hotel Camino Real
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 817 reviews)
$116+
Los Tajibos, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 518 reviews)
$119+
Senses Boutique Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (9.4, 2 reviews)
$74+
Biocentro Guembe
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$117+

Renting a car in Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Renting a car in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $77 per day, on average, or $384 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 7% 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 (Suzuki Alto or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, while also 42% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Santa Cruz de la Sierra costs $77 per day, on average, or $384 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 7% 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 (Suzuki Alto or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, while also 42% cheaper than other types, on average.