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How to get fromLa Serena to Limaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from La Serena to Lima by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane LSC - LIM
    6h 13m
    $130–340

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the train from Arica to Tacnatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2d 1h
    $65–123

  3. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    42h 39m
    $119–245

  4. Drive  2,796 km

    1. Drive from La Serena to Limacar car 2,796 km
    36h 46m
    $421–607

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    45h 51m
    $84–162

La Florida Airport (LSC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,089.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between La Serena, Chile and Lima, Peru?

LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua, and Arequipa in around 42h 39m.

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