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How to get fromItaly to South Americaby plane, car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LIN - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    34h 37m
    $692–1,082

  2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane FCO - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    32h 33m
    $514–1,336

  3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane FLR - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    34h 49m
    $642–1,632

  4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane BLQ - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 33m
    $608–1,487

  5. Fly from Naples Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane NAP - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 41m
    $582–1,532

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MXP - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    31h 39m
    $895–1,136

  7. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane TRN - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 16m
    $593–1,635

  8. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane BGY - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    32h 45m
    $647–1,758

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,796.7 km
  • Duration: 34h 37m

What companies run services between Italy and South America?

There is no direct connection from Italy to South America. However, you can take the line 4 subway to Linate Aeroporto, walk to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Florence Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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