There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Lima by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cairns to Jorge Chávez International Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane CNS - LIM
25h 52m$818–2,170Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane TSV - LIM
32h 18m$701–2,813Fly Cairns to Francisco Carle Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)plane CNS - JAU
- Take the bus from Jauja to Lima Javier Pradobus
47h 27m$1,734–4,653
Cairns (CNS) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Lima is to train and fly which costs $700 - $2,900 and takes 32h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Lima is to fly which takes 25h 52m and costs $800 - $2,200.
The distance between Cairns and Lima is 14327 km.
It takes approximately 25h 52m to get from Cairns to Lima, including transfers.
Lima is 15h behind Cairns. It is currently 6:48 PM in Cairns and 3:48 AM in Lima.
There are 2410+ hotels available in Lima.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Lima, Peru?
Qantas, LATAM Chile, and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) twice daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cairns to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Melbourne, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Sydney, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Sydney, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Melbourne, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Francisco Carle Airport via Sydney, Santiago, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Cairns to Francisco Carle Airport via Melbourne, Santiago, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,700
Flights from Cairns to Francisco Carle Airport via Brisbane, Auckland, Santiago, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Sydney, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Sydney, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–891
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $711
- Heritage Class
- $891
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Jauja to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
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