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There are 8 ways to get from North America to South America by car or plane

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  1. Drive to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, fly to Tarija, drive

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    1. Drive from North America to Saskatoon-Airport-YXEcar car
    2. Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane YXE - TJA
    3. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    38h 41m
    $667–1,979

  2. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

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    1. Drive from North America to Calgary-Airport-YYCcar car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane YYC - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h
    $521–1,518

  3. Drive to Regina, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from North America to Regina-Airport-YQRcar car
    2. Fly from Regina (YQR) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane YQR - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    35h 40m
    $643–2,006

  4. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Tarija, drive

    1. Drive from North America to Calgary-Airport-YYCcar car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane YYC - TJA
    3. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    40h 39m
    $571–1,798

  5. Drive to Great Falls International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from North America to Great-Falls-Airport-GTFcar car
    2. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane GTF - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    43h 28m
    $766–2,339

  6. Drive to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from North America to Edmonton-Airport-YEGcar car
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane YEG - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 37m
    $535–1,538

  7. Drive to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from North America to Saskatoon-Airport-YXEcar car
    2. Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane YXE - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    34h 2m
    $607–1,799

  8. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Drive from North America to Calgary-Airport-YYCcar car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane YYC - SRE
    3. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    42h 36m
    $551–1,648

Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration32h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,023.1 km
  • Duration: 38h 41m

What companies run services between North America and South America?

There is no direct connection from North America to South America. However, you can drive to Saskatoon-Airport-YXE airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can drive to Regina-Airport-YQR airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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