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

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There are 6 ways to get from South America to Brisbane by car, plane, train, or bus

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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 40m
    $1,418–3,669

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Gold 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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane VVI - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    38h 42m
    $1,229–3,312

  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
    37h 22m
    $1,246–3,309

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

    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
    41h 23m
    $1,430–3,786

  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
    2d 2h
    $2,723–7,323

  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 Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    41h 22m
    $1,276–3,384

Tarija (TJA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration43h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,767.7 km
  • Duration: 43h 40m

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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