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

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  1. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane VVI - MEL
    39h 54m
    $1,256–3,213

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

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    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane VVI - SYD
    40h 37m
    $1,132–3,095

  3. Drive to Tarija, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TJA - SYD
    2d 1h
    $1,304–3,454

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

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane VVI - CBR
    42h 55m
    $1,430–3,791

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane VVI - OOL
    43h 6m
    $1,230–3,287

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

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane VVI - BNE
    44h 27m
    $1,247–3,311

  7. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane VVI - MCY
    44h 2m
    $1,429–3,786

  8. Drive to Alcantari Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Alcantari Airport (SRE)car car
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SRE - SYD
    47h 27m
    $1,154–3,027

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,905.7 km
  • Duration: 39h 54m

What companies run services between South America and Australia?

There is no direct connection from South America to Australia. However, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, then take the train to Wynyard Station.

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