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How to get fromSouth America to Brisbaneby car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TJA - BNE
    43h 32m
    $1,216–3,169

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    42h 59m
    $929–2,285

  3. 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

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    40h 11m
    $1,276–3,242

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane VVI - WTB
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    44h 27m
    $2,323–6,317

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane VVI - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus
    44h 10m
    $1,168–3,067

  7. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane VVI - CFS
    3. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    45h 18m
    $1,467–3,977

Tarija (TJA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration32h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,773.2 km
  • Duration: 43h 32m

What companies run services between South America and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from South America to Brisbane. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1.

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