There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Chao by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane LIM - TRU
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Chaobus
4h 23m$66–135Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima to Chimbotebus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Chaobus Chimbote / ...
9h 17m$18–61Bus
- Take the bus from Lima Nicolas Arriola to Chimbotebus Lima
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Chaobus Chimbote / ...
8h 47m$36–46Drive 495.2 km
- Drive from Lima to Chaocar 495.2 km
7h 6m$75–108Bus via Lima Javier Prado
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Chimbotebus Lima
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Chaobus Chimbote / ...
9h 52m$20–45
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Chao is to bus via Lima Javier Prado which costs $20 - $50 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Chao is to fly and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $65 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Chao. However, there are services departing from Lima Nicolas Arriola and arriving at Chao via Chimbote. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Lima and Chao is 582 km. The road distance is 495.2 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Chao without a car is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Lima to Chao, including transfers.
Lima to Chao bus services, operated by Transportes VIA, depart from Lima Nicolas Arriola station.
Lima to Chao bus services, operated by Transportes VIA, arrive at Chimbote station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Chao is 495 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Lima to Chao.
There are four+ hotels available in Chao.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Chao, Peru?
You can take a bus from Lima Nicolas Arriola to Chao via Chimbote in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Phone
- +51 937 051 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pur Pur Express
Bus from Trujillo to Chao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pur Pur Express
- Phone
- +51 947 008 401
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesvia.com.pe
Bus from Lima Nicolas Arriola to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- transportesvia.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 946 111 122
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chimbote to Chao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- americaexpress.com.pe
- Book at
- facebook.com
- America Express
- $8–11
Bus from Lima to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- americaexpress.com.pe
- Book at
- facebook.com
- America Express
- $16–22
Bus from Chimbote to Chao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- americaexpress.com.pe
- Book at
- facebook.com
- America Express
- $8–11
Bus from Chimbote to Chao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- americaexpress.com.pe
- Book at
- facebook.com
- America Express
- $8–11
- Phone
- +51 44 484120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Emtrafesa
Bus from Chimbote to Chao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Schedules at
- Emtrafesa
- Economy (Fenix)
- $4–13
- Economy (Normal)
- $3–5
- First (Cama)
- $3–4
- First (Super Fenix)
- $3–5
Bus from Chimbote to Chao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Schedules at
- Emtrafesa
- Economy (Fenix)
- $4–13
- Economy (Normal)
- $3–5
- First (Cama)
- $3–4
- First (Super Fenix)
- $3–5
Bus from Chimbote to Chao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Schedules at
- Emtrafesa
- Economy (Fenix)
- $4–13
- Economy (Normal)
- $3–5
- First (Cama)
- $3–4
- First (Super Fenix)
- $3–5
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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