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

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane FCO - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    35h 28m
    $569–1,606

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane FCO - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    32h 33m
    $514–1,336

  3. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane FCO - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    37h 24m
    $674–1,686

  4. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane FLR - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 36m
    $674–1,700

  5. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane NAP - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    38h 49m
    $606–1,587

  6. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CIA - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    39h 56m
    $643–1,836

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane FCO - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    39h 9m
    $574–1,466

  8. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PSA - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    35h 43m
    $636–1,825

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration26h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,134.9 km
  • Duration: 35h 28m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and South America?

There is no direct connection from Rome to South America. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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