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How to get fromSouth America to Alaskaby car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from South America to Alaska by car or plane

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane TJA - SIT
    41h 5m
    $872–2,203

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane VVI - JNU
    35h 39m
    $641–2,131

  3. Drive to Tarija, fly to Juneau International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane TJA - JNU
    33h 40m
    $872–2,103

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane VVI - ANC
    36h 37m
    $1,091–3,631

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane VVI - SIT
    37h 14m
    $691–2,231

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane VVI - FAI
    37h 49m
    $1,091–2,631

Tarija (TJA) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration36h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,113 mi
  • Duration: 41h 5m

What companies run services between South America and Alaska, USA?

There is no direct connection from South America to Alaska. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT), walk to SEARHC - Mt Edgecumbe Hospital, then take the bus to Community House. Alternatively, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Juneau International Airport (JNU), walk to Shell Simmons Drive and Glacier Highway, then take the line 3 bus to Federal Building at 9th Street and Glacier Avenue.

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