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

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane TJA - YYZ
    25h 57m
    $594–2,036

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane VVI - YYZ
    27h 5m
    $538–1,770

  3. Drive to Tarija, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane TJA - YUL
    27h 44m
    $639–2,327

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane VVI - YUL
    27h 39m
    $583–1,961

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane VVI - YOW
    30h 36m
    $609–2,067

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane VVI - YTZ
    30h 55m
    $551–1,876

Tarija (TJA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from South America to Canada.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7,967.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 57m

What companies run services between South America and Canada?

There is no direct connection from South America to Canada. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to UP Express Pearson Airport, then take the train to Toronto Union Station. Alternatively, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), walk to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, take the line 815 bus to Station Des Sources, walk to Station Des Sources quai 2, then take the vehicle to Station Ville-de-Mont-Royal - Quai 2.

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