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

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

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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
    €572–955

  2. Drive, fly to Fiumicino International 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VVI - FCO
    29h 41m
    €524–1,408

  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
    30h 51m
    €571–1,602

  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
    30h 39m
    €673–1,804

  5. Drive, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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
    30h 46m
    €775–1,008

  6. 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
    29h 48m
    €624–1,706

  7. Drive, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VVI - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    30h 16m
    €627–1,727

  8. Drive, fly to Pisa 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 Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane VVI - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    30h 39m
    €635–1,722

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€541Cheapest 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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