There are 8 ways to get from France to South America by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Tarija, drive
best- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Tarija (TJA)plane TLS - TJA
- Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar
32h 38m$674–1,909Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane MRS - VVI
- Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar
36h 42m$592–1,637Fly Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane TLS - VVI
- Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar
31h 33m$799–1,539Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane BOD - VVI
- Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar
31h 28m$692–932Fly Paris Orly Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane ORY - VVI
- Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar
32h 12m$751–2,241Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane NTE - VVI
- Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar
31h 56m$592–1,732Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane NCE - VVI
- Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar
33h 34m$592–1,733Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane EAS - VVI
- Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar
38h 4m$838–2,415
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Tarija (TJA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to South America is to fly and drive which costs $650 - $950 and takes 31h 28m.
The fastest way to get from France to South America is to fly and drive which takes 31h 28m and costs $650 - $950.
The distance between France and South America is 10424 km.
It takes approximately 32h 38m to get from France to South America, including transfers.
South America is 5h behind France. It is currently 8:19 AM in France and 3:19 AM in South America.
What companies run services between France and South America?
There is no direct connection from France to South America. However, you can take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Barcelona, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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