There are 2 ways to get from Lima to Ballestas Islands by bus or busferry
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Ballestas Islands is to bus and Tour via Lima which costs $26 - $40 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Ballestas Islands is to bus and Tour which takes 6h 5m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Ballestas Islands. However, there are services departing from Lima Javier Prado and arriving at Isla Ballestas via Paracas Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Lima and Ballestas Islands is 257 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Ballestas Islands without a car is to bus and Tour which takes 6h 5m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Lima to Ballestas Islands, including transfers.
Lima to Ballestas Islands bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, depart from Lima Javier Prado station.
Lima to Ballestas Islands bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, arrive at Paracas station.
There are 163+ hotels available in Ballestas Islands.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Ballestas Islands, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Lima to Ballestas Islands. However, you can take the bus to Paracas, walk to Paracas Terminal, then take the vehicle to Isla Ballestas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima to Isla Ballestas via Paracas and Paracas Terminal in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Paracas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 9 9190 2118
- [email protected]
- Website
- emotiontourperu.com
Busferry from Paracas Terminal to Isla Ballestas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.emotiontourperu.com/en/
Busferry from Paracas Terminal to Isla Ballestas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.emotiontourperu.com/en/
- Phone
- +51 99 412 0887
- [email protected]
- Website
- paracasexplorer.com
Busferry from Paracas Terminal to Isla Ballestas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://www.paracasexplorer.com/en/
Busferry from Paracas Terminal to Isla Ballestas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://www.paracasexplorer.com/en/
- Phone
- +51 961 286 864
- [email protected]
- Website
- perubus.com.pe
Bus from Lima to Paracas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Book at
- perubus.com.pe
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