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How to get fromLima to Rio de Janeiro (State)by plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lima to Rio de Janeiro (State) by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane LIM - SDU
    9h 36m
    R$1,500–2,300

  2. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LIM - GIG
    9h 7m
    R$1,232–2,713

  3. Bus via Cuiabá

    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco 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 14h
    R$2,356–4,044

  4. Drive  4,751.5 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Rio de Janeirocar car 4,751.5 km
    2d 15h
    R$3,617–5,224

  5. Fly to Benedito Lacerda Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA)plane plane LIM - MEA
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Macaé to Campos - Rodoviaria Roberto Silveirabus bus
    13h 4m
    R$1,263–3,743

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Campo Grandebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    4d 5h
    R$1,717–3,088

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,796.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

LATAM Chile flies from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Tiradentes via Cusco, Cusco, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Rodoviária de Rondonópolis, Rio De Janeiro, and Rodoviaria in around 3d 14h.

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