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

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

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane TJA - SNN
    45h 12m
    €722–1,804

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane VVI - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    34h 28m
    €503–1,233

  3. Drive to Tarija, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane TJA - DUB
    36h 21m
    €569–1,400

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane VVI - DUB
    30h 15m
    €575–1,223

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane VVI - ORK
    36h 22m
    €687–1,825

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane VVI - SNN
    34h 31m
    €738–1,927

  7. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane VVI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    35h 43m
    €643–1,733

Tarija (TJA) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration39h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€662Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,414.1 km
  • Duration: 45h 12m

What companies run services between South America and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from South America to Ireland. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel.

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