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How to get fromLima to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane LIM - SDU
    6h 41m
    R$1,590–2,706

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Cruz to Puerto Quijarrotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Corumbá to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3d 14h
    R$1,109–3,931

  3. Drive  4,751.5 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Rio de Janeirocar car 4,751.5 km
    2d 15h
    R$3,731–5,390

  4. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LIM - GIG
    6h 47m
    R$1,295–2,917

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3d 20h
    R$2,075–4,191

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,794.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and Azul fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Ica, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis in around 3d 20h.

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