There are 6 ways to get from Lima to Antofagasta by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane LIM - ANF
2h 59m$189–478Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
35h 6m$51–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus 524
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
26h 32m$74–160Drive 1,950.3 km
- Drive from Lima to Antofagastacar 1,950.3 km
25h 49m$294–424Bus via Arica Airport (ARI)
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airportbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
34h 23m$55–166Bus via Oruro
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
45h 58m$155–688
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Antofagasta is to bus and train which costs $70 - $160 and takes 26h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Antofagasta is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $180 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Antofagasta. However, there are services departing from Lima 28 de Julio and arriving at Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica and Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 23m.
The distance between Lima and Antofagasta is 1486 km. The road distance is 1950.3 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Antofagasta without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 32m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Lima to Antofagasta, including transfers.
Lima to Antofagasta bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Lima 28 de Julio station.
The best way to get from Lima to Antofagasta is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $180 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Arica Airport (ARI), which costs $50 - $170 and takes 34h 23m.
Lima to Antofagasta bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tacna station.
Antofagasta is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 5:50 PM in Lima and 7:50 PM in Antofagasta.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Antofagasta, Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Arica Airport, Arica Airport, Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, and Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco in around 34h 23m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Antofagasta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Oltursa
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Antofagasta is 1950 km. It takes approximately 25h 49m to drive from Lima to Antofagasta.
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