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

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane EDI - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    34h 17m
    $600–1,549

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Tarija, drive

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane EDI - TJA
    3. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    33h 46m
    $730–1,829

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to Tarija, drive

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane GLA - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    40h 33m
    $675–1,716

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane GLA - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    43h 57m
    $625–2,786

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane EDI - BYO
    3. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    44h 35m
    $680–2,899

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane GLA - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    37h 19m
    $695–1,136

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MAN - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    38h 53m
    $693–1,630

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane EDI - SRE
    3. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    42h 38m
    $660–1,779

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,653.1 km
  • Duration: 34h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to South America. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America.

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