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How to get fromCanada to South Americaby plane, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Tarija, drive

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane YYZ - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    34h 44m
    $408–1,312

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane YYZ - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    28h 34m
    $358–1,083

  3. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane YUL - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    31h 30m
    $843–3,433

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane YOW - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    34h 47m
    $403–1,233

  5. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane YTZ - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    30h 54m
    $370–1,230

  6. Train to London International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane YXU - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 13m
    $1,021–3,206

  7. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane YHU - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    35h 42m
    $409–1,339

  8. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane YYZ - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    33h 10m
    $395–1,205

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration26h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,967.9 km
  • Duration: 34h 44m

What companies run services between Canada and South America?

There is no direct connection from Canada to South America. However, you can take the train to UP Express Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the train to UP Express Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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