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How to get fromBrisbane to South Americaby plane, car, train, or bus

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

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

    best
    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
    42h 1m
    $803–2,048

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane OOL - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    44h 3m
    $571–1,449

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Tarija, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane BNE - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    2d 4h
    $578–1,518

  4. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane WTB - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    3d
    $1,359–3,627

  5. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MCY - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    46h 22m
    $1,092–2,832

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane BNE - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    2d 3h
    $573–1,378

  7. Train, bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    4. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane BNK - VVI
    5. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d
    $923–2,387

  8. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CFS - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d 2h
    $922–2,559

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration34h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$694Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,368.3 km
  • Duration: 42h 1m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and South America?

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

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