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SRE โ VVI
Which side of the plane to sit from Juana Azurduy De Padilla Airport (Sucre) to Viru Viru International Airport (Santa Cruz)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a more dramatic view of the Cordillera Oriental as you descend from the high-altitude valleys of Sucre into the tropical lowlands, featuring jagged ridges and the winding Rio Grande.
Cordillera Oriental
Jagged peaks and deep tectonic valleys characteristic of the Bolivian Andes as you depart the Sucre region.
Rio Grande Basin
Watch as the Guapay river carves massive canyons through the sedimentary rock layers below.
Sub-Andean Transition
A spectacular view of the changing ecosystem from high-altitude scrub to lush, green cloud forests.
Santa Cruz Rings
During the final approach, the left side provides a superior view of the city's unique concentric ring urban layout.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid direct glare while seeing the sun illuminate the mountain faces. Watch for the sharp contrast in vegetation as the plane drops from the highlands to the plains in a very short flight time.
Serranรญa de Santiago
Views of the rugged southern ridges that define the edge of the Bolivian plateau.
Chaco Lowlands
The vast, flat expanse of the Gran Chaco becomes visible to the south as the mountains recede.
Agricultural Patterns
Distinctive geometric patterns of soybean and sunflower fields characteristic of the Santa Cruz department.
Lomas de Arena
On certain approach paths, you can spot the distant sand dunes located south of the city.
The right side is excellent for afternoon flights to capture the sunset over the tropical plains. Keep an eye out for the massive sediment-heavy loops of the Rio Grande as it snakes toward the Amazon basin.
Distance: 273 km (170 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 27 min
Departure: SRE (-19.007099151611328, -65.2886962890625)
Arrival: VVI (-17.6448, -63.135399)
Route Type: Domestic
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