There are 4 ways to get from Lima to Purús by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via La Merced
best- Take the bus from Lima to La Mercedbus Lima
4h 43m$65–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Villa Ricabus Lima
10h 55m$31–40Drive 334.1 km
- Drive from Lima to Purúscar 334.1 km
6h 10m$51–73Fly, drive
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)plane LIM - JAU
- Drive from Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to Purúscar
5h 36m$84–230
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Purús is to bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Purús is to bus via La Merced which takes 4h 43m and costs $65 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Purús. However, there are services departing from Lima and arriving at La Merced via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Lima and Purús is 336 km. The road distance is 334.1 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Purús without a car is to bus via La Merced which takes 4h 43m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Lima to Purús, including transfers.
Lima to Purús bus services, operated by Sullana Express, depart from Lima station.
Lima to Purús bus services, operated by Sullana Express, arrive at La Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Purús is 334 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Lima to Purús.
There are 95+ hotels available in Purús.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Purús, Peru?
Sullana Express operates a bus from Lima to La Merced once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Francisco Carle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Francisco Carle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Phone
- +51 9 4509 7024
- [email protected]
- Website
- sullanaexpress.com.pe
Bus from Lima to La Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- sullanaexpress.com.pe
- Book at
- sullanaexpress.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 994 629 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresolobato.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Villa Rica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- expresolobato.com
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