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How to get fromSouth America to Canadaby car or plane

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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

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    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
    30h 2m
    $567–1,754

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    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
    $593–1,892

  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
    26h 9m
    $802–2,145

  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
    28h 7m
    $928–4,683

  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
    31h 6m
    $682–2,187

  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
    29h 1m
    $624–1,979

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration23h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,973.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 2m

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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to UP Express Pearson Airport, then take the train to Toronto Union Station.

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