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There are 8 ways to get from Canary Islands to South America by plane or car

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  1. Fly Lanzarote Airport to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane ACE - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    34h 58m
    $672–1,712

  2. Fly Gran Canaria Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LPA - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    31h 44m
    $591–1,532

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

    1. Fly from Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane ACE - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    34h 34m
    $592–1,532

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

    1. Fly from Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane FUE - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    32h 38m
    $640–1,631

  5. Fly Tenerife North Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tenerife North Airport (TFN) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane TFN - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    31h 44m
    $641–1,632

  6. Fly Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport (TFS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane TFS - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    32h 22m
    $595–1,537

  7. Fly Lanzarote Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane ACE - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    43h 50m
    $652–1,662

  8. Fly Fuerteventura Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane FUE - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    40h 44m
    $700–1,761

Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration28h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$609Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,389.1 km
  • Duration: 34h 58m

What companies run services between Canary Islands, Spain and South America?

There is no direct connection from Canary Islands to South America. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Arrecife Airport Terminal 1, walk to Lanzarote Airport (ACE) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the line 22 bus to Arrecife Airport Terminal 1, walk to Lanzarote Airport (ACE) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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