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

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tarija, drive

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane BCN - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    33h 9m
    $542–1,416

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane BCN - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    30h 25m
    $692–1,636

  3. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane BCN - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    41h 23m
    $672–1,886

  4. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane VLC - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 29m
    $618–1,517

  5. Bus to Andorra - La Seu D'Urgell Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Seu D Urgellbus bus
    2. Fly from Andorra - La Seu D'Urgell Airport (LEU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LEU - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    38h 49m
    $608–1,655

  6. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MAD - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    31h 22m
    $579–1,521

  7. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane TLS - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 39m
    $865–1,693

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane BCN - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    40h 36m
    $542–1,366

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration24h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,350.9 km
  • Duration: 33h 9m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and South America?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to South America. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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