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How to get fromScotland to South Americaby plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to South America by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane EDI - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 48m
    $493–1,643

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane GLA - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    37h 31m
    $465–1,636

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Tarija, drive

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane EDI - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    41h 13m
    $678–1,913

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane ABZ - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    38h 25m
    $596–2,239

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane INV - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    40h 55m
    $597–2,239

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MAN - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 32m
    $561–1,777

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane EDI - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    47h 29m
    $613–1,773

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,599.4 km
  • Duration: 33h 48m

What companies run services between Scotland and South America?

There is no direct connection from Scotland to South America. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America.

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