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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to South America by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane EDI - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    41h 8m
    $673–1,903

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane GLA - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    38h 23m
    $470–1,566

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane EDI - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    37h 4m
    $613–2,073

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane EDI - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 18m
    $488–1,533

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane EDI - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    44h 34m
    $653–1,743

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MAN - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 2m
    $546–1,666

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration29h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,898.7 km
  • Duration: 41h 8m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and South America?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to South America. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Bonito Airport (BYO), then drive to South America.

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