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How to get fromJapan to South Americaby plane, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane HND - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    2d 2h
    $1,069–2,805

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane NRT - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    42h 7m
    $697–2,240

  3. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Tarija, drive

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane NRT - TJA
    3. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    2d 5h
    $772–2,510

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

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane HND - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    42h 43m
    $894–2,335

  5. Fly Kobe to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane UKB - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d 1h
    $1,041–2,832

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

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane ITM - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d
    $942–2,434

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane HND - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    2d 3h
    $1,004–2,665

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane NRT - SRE
    3. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    46h 43m
    $757–2,370

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration42h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,728.5 km
  • Duration: 2d 2h

What companies run services between Japan and South America?

There is no direct connection from Japan to South America. However, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America.

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