There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Puerto Varas by plane, bus, 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 El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane LIM - PMC
9h 52m$190–336Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Bariloche Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Puerto Varasbus
4d$86–441Bus via Pelequén
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Paradero Pelequénbus
- Take the bus from Paradero Pelequén to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETMbus
2d 15h$122–209Drive 4,274.5 km
- Drive from Lima to Puerto Varascar 4,274.5 km
2d 3h$647–934Bus
- 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$123–205
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 9h 52m and costs $190 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Puerto Varas. However, there are services departing from Lima Javier Prado and arriving at Agencia Puerto Varas - ETM via Terminal Sur de Santiago and Paradero Pelequén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Lima and Puerto Varas is 3324 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 15h and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Lima to Puerto Varas, including transfers.
Lima to Puerto Varas bus services, operated by El Rapido Internacional, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Puerto Varas is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $190 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Pelequén, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 2 days 15h.
Lima to Puerto Varas bus services, operated by El Rapido Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 station.
Puerto Varas is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 5:01 PM in Lima and 7:01 PM in Puerto Varas.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Puerto Varas, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Javier Prado to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETM via Terminal Sur de Santiago and Paradero Pelequén in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Antofagasta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andimar
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Paradero Pelequén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- Andimar
- Semi Cama
- $2–7
- Cama
- $3–8
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Paradero Pelequén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Schedules at
- TranSantin
- Road
- $3–9
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETM
Bus from Paradero Pelequén to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETM
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- ETM
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Puerto Varas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- ETM
- Phone
- +1 305 677 0535
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–260
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Bariloche Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $70–110
- Bed
- $85–130
Bus from Bariloche to Puerto Varas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–33
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $15–23
- Bed
- $18–27
- Phone
- 0810-222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nueva Chevallier
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Bariloche Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76–150
- Website
- Nueva Chevallier
- Bed
- $100–150
- Semi Bed
- $80–120
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Booking & Getting There
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.
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