Madrid to Santa Cruz (MAD–VVI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UX25
UX Air Europa
787
11:35 PM
CEST T1
4:50 AM+1
-04
11h 15m
16%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX26
UX Air Europa
787
12:15 PM
-04
5:05 AM+1
CEST
10h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OB776+1
OB Boliviana de Aviacion
332
7:30 PM
-04
12:15 PM+1
CEST
10h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
BOG Bogota 15h 20m AVBACA AV Bogota (BOG) to Santa Cruz flights
PTY Tocumen 16h 58m BACMHU CM Tocumen (PTY) to Santa Cruz flights
GRU São Paulo 17h AYBACA G3 São Paulo (GRU) to Santa Cruz flights
MIA Miami 17h 15m AAAYBA OB Miami (MIA) to Santa Cruz flights
LIM Lima 21h 15m CXEYIB LA Lima (LIM) to Santa Cruz flights
SCL Santiago 21h 25m BACXIB LA Santiago (SCL) to Santa Cruz flights
VCP Campinas ~15h 25m AD Campinas (VCP) to Santa Cruz flights
MTY Monterrey ~20h 33m AMIBUX Monterrey (MTY) to Santa Cruz flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Madrid to Santa Cruz
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 5,541 mi 11h 15m nonstop -6h behind

MAD–VVI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Europa leads the route. The flight covers 5,541 miles in approximately 11h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MAD–VVI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UX Air Europa 4 787 11h15 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
787 Boeing 787 – UX
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: UX (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MAD to VVI direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to VVI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~15h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
217
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-6h
Santa Cruz is 6 hours behind Madrid.
MAD: CEST · VVI: -04

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 12:00 PM in Santa Cruz.
Distance & Flight Time
5,541 mi / 8,917 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 11h 15m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Spanish passport holders enter Bolivia visa-free for up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. No advance paperwork is needed. Immigration stamps you in at the airport or land border.

The 90-day stay can be extended once at a Bolivian immigration office (Migracion) for another 90 days, for a total of 180 days per calendar year. The extension fee is around BOB 270. After 180 days you must leave the country before re-entering.

Bolivia sits at high altitude. La Paz El Alto airport is at 4,061 meters. If you are flying from sea-level Spain, give yourself a day to acclimatize before doing anything strenuous.

Getting to MAD

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

MAD–VVI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Santa Cruz route.
Route details
Distance5,541 mi / 8,917 km
Flight time11h 15m
Time difference-6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: VVI
IATA / ICAOVVI / SLVR
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz
Elevation1,224 ft / 373 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to VVI flights.
Nonstop flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Viru Viru International Airport take about 11h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 5,541 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MAD to VVI: Air Europa.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include El Dorado, Tocumen and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro.
Santa Cruz is 6 hours behind Madrid.
Yes, return flights from VVI to MAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MAD to VVI

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) are connected by nonstop service from Air Europa. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MAD to VVI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAD to VVI is about 11 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,541 miles (8,917 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Dorado, Tocumen and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.