There are 4 ways to get from Lima to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, busferry, 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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane LIM - VVI
3h 16m$208–491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus La Paz
2d$109–603Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Plaza Sucrebus
- Take the busferry from Copacabana to San Pablo de Tiquinabusferry
- Take the bus from San Pablo de Tiquina to El Altobus
- Take the bus from La Paz El Alto to Santa Cruzbus
46h 15m$125–162Drive 2,273.6 km
- Drive from Lima to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 2,273.6 km
32h 24m$342–494
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Santa Cruz is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $120 - $170 and takes 46h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Santa Cruz is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $200 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Terminal Ronco and arriving at Santa Cruz via Terminal Terrestre Puno, Copacabana, San Pablo de Tiquina and La Paz El Alto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 15m.
The distance between Lima and Santa Cruz is 1653 km. The road distance is 2273.6 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 46h 15m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Lima to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Lima to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, depart from Terminal Ronco station.
The best way to get from Lima to Santa Cruz is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $200 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Lima to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, arrive at Puno station.
Santa Cruz is 1h ahead of Lima. It is currently 2:33 AM in Lima and 3:33 AM in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Santa Cruz, Bolivia?
LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via La Paz and Santa Cruz in around 2d.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Santa Cruz is 2274 km. It takes approximately 32h 24m to drive from Lima to Santa Cruz.
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