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How to get fromSouth America to Chinaby car, plane, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from South America to China by car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane TJA - PEK
    42h 12m
    ¥5,291–15,706

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun 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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane VVI - CAN
    2d
    ¥4,304–9,874

  3. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane VVI - HKG
    47h 26m
    ¥5,343–16,026

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane VVI - PEK
    41h 54m
    ¥5,222–11,895

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane VVI - CKG
    44h 47m
    ¥4,601–13,869

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane VVI - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    2d 1h
    ¥5,227–11,904

  7. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane VVI - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    45h 13m
    ¥4,708–10,880

  8. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane VVI - PVG
    3. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train
    46h 24m
    ¥4,771–11,999

Tarija (TJA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,848Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,513.3 km
  • Duration: 42h 12m

What companies run services between South America and China?

There is no direct connection from South America to China. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Dongzhimen, then take the line 2 subway to Qianmen Station. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), walk to Guangzhou Airport South, take the line 3 subway to Yantang, then take the line 6 subway to Yide Lu.

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