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

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There are 5 ways to get from South America to Sydney by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TJA - SYD
    40h 19m
    $1,300–3,446

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Sydney 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane VVI - SYD
    34h 1m
    $1,128–2,986

  3. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Canberra 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 Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane VVI - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    40h 3m
    $1,464–3,749

  4. Drive to Alcantari Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Alcantari Airport (SRE)car car
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SRE - SYD
    46h 31m
    $1,150–3,018

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane VVI - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    45h 50m
    $1,439–3,803

Tarija (TJA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration40hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,313.9 km
  • Duration: 40h 19m

What companies run services between South America and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from South America to Sydney. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station.

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