Viru Viru International Airport — Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Viru Viru International Airport, bearing the code VVI, lies north of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia's largest city and its commercial and demographic center. Unlike La Paz's high-altitude airport, VVI sits in the eastern lowlands at a much lower elevation, which makes it more reliable for aircraft operations and has helped it grow into Bolivia's busiest airport for both passengers and cargo. The airport takes its name from the wetland area where it was built, and it now anchors a metropolitan region that has expanded rapidly as agriculture, cattle ranching, and natural gas production have driven Santa Cruz's economy. VVI offers international connections to Miami, Panama City, and destinations across South America, alongside domestic routes linking Santa Cruz to La Paz and Cochabamba. Cargo operations at VVI are especially significant, moving agricultural exports from the surrounding lowlands.