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How to get fromAustralia to South Americaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Australia to South America by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane SYD - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    47h 34m
    $570–1,417

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane BNE - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    40h 21m
    $523–1,248

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SYD - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    37h 54m
    $755–1,947

  4. Fly Canberra International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CBR - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    39h 58m
    $842–2,234

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane OOL - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    40h 54m
    $841–2,231

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MEL - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    37h 45m
    $710–1,950

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane SYD - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    2d 3h
    $815–2,077

  8. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MYA - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    46h 22m
    $1,117–2,967

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration40h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,315.4 km
  • Duration: 47h 34m

What companies run services between Australia and South America?

There is no direct connection from Australia to South America. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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