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How to get fromLima to La Serenaby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane LIM - LSC
    5h 57m
    $117–400

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    2d
    $67–130

  3. Bus, train via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    43h 27m
    $107–219

  4. Drive 2,774.7 km

    1. Drive from Lima to La Serenacar car 2,774.7 km
    35h 30m
    $417–603

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    2d
    $88–201

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,088.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to La Florida Airport (LSC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Terminal de buses La Serena via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 2d.

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