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How to get fromSouth America to Australiaby car or plane

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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 Tarija, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TJA - MEL
    43h 20m
    $1,127–2,872

  2. Drive to Tarija, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TJA - SYD
    40h 4m
    $1,103–2,854

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

    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
    38h 19m
    $1,154–3,010

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

    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
    35h 2m
    $1,130–2,992

  5. 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
    37h 25m
    $1,428–3,688

  6. 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
    38h 38m
    $1,228–3,184

  7. 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
    38h 31m
    $1,243–3,207

  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
    39h 57m
    $1,252–3,224

Tarija (TJA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration40h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,044Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,299.3 km
  • Duration: 43h 20m

What companies run services between South America and Australia?

There is no direct connection from South America to Australia. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) 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 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.

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