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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to South Americaby plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to South America by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane FRA - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    39h 26m
    $774–1,916

  2. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane ZRH - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 2m
    $700–2,163

  3. Fly Frankfurt to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane FRA - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    31h 52m
    $744–1,136

  4. Fly Frankfurt to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane FRA - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    34h 30m
    $774–2,586

  5. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SXB - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    41h 57m
    $788–2,139

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

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane DUS - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    34h 39m
    $722–1,941

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane FRA - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    40h 58m
    $754–1,766

  8. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LUX - VVI
    5. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    38h 49m
    $743–1,925

Frankfurt (FRA) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration28h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,258.9 km
  • Duration: 39h 26m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and South America?

There is no direct connection from Frankfurt am Main to South America. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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