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How to get fromTurkey to South Americaby plane, car, bus, ferry, or helicopter

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There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to South America by plane, car, bus, ferry, or helicopter

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane IST - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    38h 8m
    $617–2,002

  2. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane ESB - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 34m
    $533–1,633

  3. Fly Istanbul to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane IST - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    35h 3m
    $892–1,632

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SAW - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 28m
    $642–1,632

  5. Fly Istanbul to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane IST - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    38h 54m
    $822–2,082

  6. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane ADB - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 52m
    $741–1,931

  7. Fly Istanbul to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane IST - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    43h 19m
    $602–1,862

  8. Bus, ferry, helicopter, helicopter to Athens International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadasıbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmosferry ferry
    3. Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    5. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane ATH - VVI
    6. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    42h 40m
    $1,206–2,628

Istanbul (IST) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket$589Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,418.6 km
  • Duration: 38h 8m

What companies run services between Turkey and South America?

There is no direct connection from Turkey to South America. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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