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How to get fromPortugal to South Americaby plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane OPO - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    30h 24m
    $522–1,333

  2. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LIS - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    30h 27m
    $505–1,341

  3. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane LIS - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    33h 15m
    $625–1,791

  4. Bus to Vigo, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane VGO - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    32h 13m
    $802–2,049

  5. Bus, train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    3. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SCQ - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 35m
    $764–1,978

  6. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Corumbá International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Corumbá International Airport (CMG)plane plane OPO - CMG
    2. Drive from Corumba-Airport-CMG to South Americacar car
    46h 39m
    $687–1,833

  7. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Corumbá International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Corumbá International Airport (CMG)plane plane LIS - CMG
    2. Drive from Corumba-Airport-CMG to South Americacar car
    36h 37m
    $690–2,041

  8. Bus, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MAD - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    34h 26m
    $611–1,550

Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,321.2 km
  • Duration: 30h 24m

What companies run services between Portugal and South America?

There is no direct connection from Portugal to South America. However, you can take the subway to Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) Metro, walk to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Areeiro, walk to Areeiro, take the line 722 bus to Av. Berlim, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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