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

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

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TJA - HND
    45h 25m
    ¥151,451–506,616

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane VVI - FUK
    46h 34m
    ¥124,209–310,447

  3. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane VVI - HND
    43h 28m
    ¥204,519–571,047

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Narita 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 Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane VVI - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    46h 52m
    ¥125,069–301,777

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane VVI - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥124,969–391,577

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane VVI - NGO
    2d 1h
    ¥124,789–321,167

  7. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane VVI - UKB
    46h 25m
    ¥154,179–1,320,427

  8. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Kitakyushu Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane VVI - KKJ
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2d
    ¥135,039–421,927

Tarija (TJA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration37h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥140,503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,728.5 km
  • Duration: 45h 25m

What companies run services between South America and Japan?

There is no direct connection from South America to Japan. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.

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