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How to get fromMadeira to South Americaby plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Madeira to South America by plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Madeira Airport to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane FNC - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    35h 1m
    $622–1,907

  2. Fly Madeira Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane FNC - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 11m
    $557–1,637

  3. Fly Madeira Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane FNC - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    42h 7m
    $727–2,187

  4. Fly Madeira Airport to Corumbá International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Corumbá International Airport (CMG)plane plane FNC - CMG
    2. Drive from Corumba-Airport-CMG to South Americacar car
    2d 1h
    $1,192–2,937

  5. Fly Madeira Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane FNC - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    44h 27m
    $607–1,767

  6. Car ferry to Porto Santo Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Funchal to Porto Santocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Porto Santo Airport (PXO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PXO - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    43h 48m
    $649–2,184

Madeira Airport (FNC) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration28h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,426.5 km
  • Duration: 35h 1m

What companies run services between Madeira, Portugal and South America?

There is no direct connection from Madeira to South America. However, you can take the line 702 bus to Funchal Airport, walk to Madeira Airport (FNC) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the line 702 bus to Funchal Airport, walk to Madeira Airport (FNC) airport, fly to Bonito Airport (BYO), then drive to South America.

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