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How to get fromSouth America to Italyby car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Drive, fly to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VVI - LIN
    31h 37m
    €629–1,315

  2. Drive, fly to Milano Malpensa 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VVI - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    31h 26m
    €542–1,418

  3. Drive, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane VVI - BLQ
    29h 36m
    €578–1,612

  4. Drive, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane VVI - FLR
    31h 14m
    €680–1,814

  5. Drive, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VVI - FCO
    30h 56m
    €981–1,218

  6. Drive, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane VVI - NAP
    33h 58m
    €573–1,517

  7. Drive, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane VVI - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train
    34h 31m
    €603–1,668

  8. Drive, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane VVI - TRN
    30h 34m
    €631–1,717

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights

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Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,787.3 km
  • Duration: 31h 37m

What companies run services between South America and Italy?

There is no direct connection from South America to Italy. However, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, then take the line 4 subway to San Babila. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, then take the train to Bologna Centrale FS.

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