There are 4 ways to get from Lima to Santa Cruz by plane, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane LIM - TPP
- Take the taxi from Tarapoto (TPP) to Santa Cruztaxi
2h 25m$137–266Bus, taxi via Lima - La Victoria
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Tarapotobus Lima
- Take the taxi from Tarapoto to Santa Cruztaxi
27h 12m$95–123Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarapotobus Lima
- Take the taxi from Tarapoto to Santa Cruztaxi
16h 43m$104–132Drive 904.2 km
- Drive from Lima to Santa Cruzcar 904.2 km
15h 17m$136–197
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Santa Cruz is to bus and taxi via Lima - La Victoria which costs $95 - $130 and takes 27h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Santa Cruz is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 25m and costs $130 - $270.
The distance between Lima and Santa Cruz is 693 km. The road distance is 904.2 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 43m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Lima to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Santa Cruz is 904 km. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Lima to Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Santa Cruz, San Martín, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Lima to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the taxi to Lima-Airport-LIM airport, fly to Tarapoto (TPP), then take the taxi to Santa Cruz. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tarapoto then take the taxi to Santa Cruz.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- starperu.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarapoto via Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 922 570 344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Universo EIRL
Bus from Lima - La Victoria to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Turismo Universo EIRL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Tarapoto Pura Selva
- Phone
- +51 999 929 277
- Website
- tarapotopuraselva.com
Taxi Tours Rojitas
- Phone
- +51 942 473 355
- Website
- facebook.com
TAXI TOURS Tarapoto
- Phone
- +51 916 706 278
- Website
- facebook.com
Tarapoto Pura Selva
- Phone
- +51 999 929 277
- Website
- tarapotopuraselva.com
Taxi Tours Rojitas
- Phone
- +51 942 473 355
- Website
- facebook.com
TAXI TOURS Tarapoto
- Phone
- +51 916 706 278
- Website
- facebook.com
Tarapoto Pura Selva
- Phone
- +51 999 929 277
- Website
- tarapotopuraselva.com
Taxi Tours Rojitas
- Phone
- +51 942 473 355
- Website
- facebook.com
TAXI TOURS Tarapoto
- Phone
- +51 916 706 278
- Website
- facebook.com
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