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How to get fromMexico City to South Americaby plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mexico City to South America by plane or car

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tarija, drive

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane MEX - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    30h 25m
    $380–1,312

  2. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane NLU - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    29h 56m
    $333–1,041

  3. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MEX - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    26h 51m
    $520–1,232

  4. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane MEX - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    37h 24m
    $610–1,882

  5. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane MEX - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    32h 42m
    $650–1,862

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,436.8 km
  • Duration: 30h 25m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and South America?

There is no direct connection from Mexico City to South America. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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