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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 Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    best
    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
    46h 5m
    $1,194–3,435

  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
    $647–2,040

  3. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane KIX - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d 8h
    $746–2,339

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tarija, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane HND - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    2d 1h
    $869–2,805

  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
    $841–2,732

  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
    $742–2,334

  7. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane NGO - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d 8h
    $695–2,236

  8. 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
    47h 31m
    $804–2,565

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration31h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,717.7 km
  • Duration: 46h 5m

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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), 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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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