There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Puerto Varas by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to El Tepual International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane LIM - PMC
7h 30m$234–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Puerto Varasbus Santiago / ...
2d 18h$126–208Bus via Pelequén
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Paradero Pelequénbus
- Take the bus from Paradero Pelequén to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETMbus
2d 6h$242–301Drive 4,274.5 km
- Drive from Lima to Puerto Varascar 4,274.5 km
2d 3h$643–928Fly to Osorno, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Osorno (ZOS)plane LIM - ZOS
- Take the bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus
8h 49m$202–704
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Puerto Varas is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Puerto Varas is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $230 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Puerto Varas. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Agencia Puerto Varas - ETM via Terminal Sur de Santiago and Paradero Pelequén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Lima and Puerto Varas is 3323 km. The road distance is 4274.5 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Puerto Varas without a car is to bus via Pelequén which takes 2 days 6h and costs $240 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Lima to Puerto Varas, including transfers.
Lima to Puerto Varas bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Puerto Varas is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $230 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Pelequén, which costs $240 - $310 and takes 2 days 6h.
Lima to Puerto Varas bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
Puerto Varas is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 2:36 AM in Lima and 4:36 AM in Puerto Varas.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Puerto Varas, Chile?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETM via Terminal San Borja, Terminal Sur de Santiago, and Paradero Pelequén in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Osorno via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Osorno via Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Puerto Varas is 4274 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Lima to Puerto Varas.
There are 705+ hotels available in Puerto Varas.


