There are 4 ways to get from Lima to Rio de Janeiro (State) by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane LIM - SDU
6h 41mR$1,589–2,706Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane LIM - GIG
6h 47mR$1,296–2,320Bus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
3d 15hR$1,969–4,076Drive 4,751.5 km
- Drive from Lima to Rio de Janeirocar 4,751.5 km
2d 15hR$3,694–5,336
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Rio de Janeiro (State) is to fly which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 2400 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Rio de Janeiro (State) is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs R$ 1500 - R$ 2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Rio de Janeiro (State). However, there are services departing from Lima Plaza Norte and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Cusco, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Lima and Rio de Janeiro (State) is 3795 km. The road distance is 4751.5 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Rio de Janeiro (State) without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 15h and costs R$ 1900 - R$ 4100.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Lima to Rio de Janeiro (State), including transfers.
Lima to Rio de Janeiro (State) bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, depart from Lima Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Rio de Janeiro (State) is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs R$ 1500 - R$ 2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 1900 - R$ 4100 and takes 3 days 15h.
Lima to Rio de Janeiro (State) bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, arrive at Cusco station.
Rio de Janeiro (State) is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 9:36 AM in Lima and 11:36 AM in Rio de Janeiro (State).
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Rio de Janeiro (State), 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 Plaza Norte to Tiradentes via Cusco, Cusco, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Rodoviária de Rondonópolis, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, and Rodoviaria in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–2,700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–2,700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Porto Alegre, Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–2,700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–2,700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–2,700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–2,700
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–2,600
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–3,200
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$210–300
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +55 (68) 3221-1660
- Website
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Cusco to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,400
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 704 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- andorinha.com
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$100–150
- Schedules at
- andorinha.com
- Phone
- +55 (65) 3044-0949
- Website
- logtransbr.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$75–130
- Schedules at
- logtransbr.com.br
- Phone
- 800 045 5050
- Website
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$90–130
- Schedules at
- eucatur.com.br
- Book at
- eucatur.com.br
- Phone
- +55 18 2212-5444
- [email protected]
- Website
- motta.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$130–160
- Schedules at
- motta.com.br
- Book at
- motta.com.br
- Phone
- 08005 518666
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$120–180
- Schedules at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Book at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 433 2324
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$50–80
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$700–1,200
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
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