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How to get fromSouth America to Thailandby car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane TJA - BKK
    2d 4h
    ฿33,371–53,398

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane VVI - DMK
    44h 23m
    ฿31,944–84,252

  3. Drive to Bonito Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Bonito Airport (BYO)car car
    2. Fly from Bonito Airport (BYO) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane BYO - BKK
    47h 31m
    ฿34,064–85,844

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

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane VVI - BKK
    45h 25m
    ฿33,990–59,293

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane VVI - UTH
    2d
    ฿52,060–84,403

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane VVI - CNX
    46h 27m
    ฿43,950–99,253

  7. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Phuket 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 Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane VVI - HKT
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    ฿38,415–87,833

Tarija (TJA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration43h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿29,931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,815.7 km
  • Duration: 2d 4h

What companies run services between South America and Thailand?

There is no direct connection from South America to Thailand. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, then take the bus to ท่าเรือผ่านฟ้า;Phan Fa Pier. Alternatively, you can drive to Bonito Airport (BYO) airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, then take the bus to ท่าเรือผ่านฟ้า;Phan Fa Pier.

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