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

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There are 8 ways to get from South America to Tokyo 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 20m
    ¥151,527–516,725

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Narita International 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 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
    45h 22m
    ¥115,166–291,917

  3. Drive to Tarija, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane TJA - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    46h 10m
    ¥132,077–457,455

  4. 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 11m
    ¥204,616–571,187

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair 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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane VVI - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2d 4h

  6. Drive to Alcantari Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Alcantari Airport (SRE)car car
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SRE - HND
    47h 42m
    ¥137,064–454,723

  7. Drive to Alcantari Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Alcantari Airport (SRE)car car
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SRE - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2d 1h
    ¥117,614–405,453

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

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane VVI - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    ¥270,766–929,317

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration37h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥143,813Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,728.5 km
  • Duration: 45h 20m

What companies run services between South America and Tokyo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from South America to Tokyo. 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 Narita International Airport (NRT), walk to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.

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