Cheap flights from Budapest to Santa Cruz

It is worth buying the ticket a couple of months before departure, because the fare for such a long route rarely gets cheaper at the last moment. Of the months October, November, December, January, February and April shown on the price calendar, January is the cheapest — and it is also summer in Bolivia then, since the country lies in the southern hemisphere. Around Christmas and New Year, and during school holidays, the flights fill up faster, so book earlier for that period. If you are not tied to a date, midweek departures are often cheaper than weekend ones.

The fare includes different things depending on the carrier: on the tickets of the full-service companies checked baggage and meals are usually part of the base price, while with the low-cost Air Baltic checked baggage and seat selection are usually extras — count with the final price including these. Iberia, British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa and Austrian fly from Budapest with a European transfer, Emirates and Qatar Airways via the Gulf, and the list also includes Luxair and Air Baltic. There are no direct flights, so before booking check where and for how long you transfer, and whether your baggage is checked through to Viru Viru International.

Viru Viru International is a large airport: you often have to walk a lot inside the terminal, and at passport control there can be a wait when several flights arrive at once. The airport lies at a good distance from the centre of Santa Cruz, in Bolivia — you can reach the city mainly by taxi or pre-booked transfer; agree on the fare in advance, or have your accommodation arrange the transfer. After a long flight, check beforehand how you will continue from the airport.

Pénznem

BOB (Bs)

Konnektorok

Típus: A, C · 115 V

Nyelv

guarani, kecsua, ajmara, spanyol

Segélyhívószám

110, 119, 160

Vezetési oldal

jobb

Hívószám

+591

Internetes domain

.bo

Santa Cruz népessége

3,1 M (2024)

Időzóna

UTC-04 (America/La_Paz)

Országadatok: Wikidata

• In Budapest you always depart from Ferihegy, since the city has only one airport — but check the transfer airport and the length of the layover in the itinerary.
• Also check checked baggage at booking: in the cheaper fare versions it is often an extra, as with Air Baltic.
• For entry into Bolivia check the validity of your passport, the visa or entry requirement and any health regulations.
• If the ticket consists of several separate reservations, the baggage is not automatically checked through — find out where you have to re-check it.
• Check the months from October through February, and for April, on the price calendar: January is the cheapest of these.