There are 3 ways to get from Lima to Santiago by plane, 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
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane LIM - SCL
6h 23m$105–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Lima
2d 6h$95–170Drive 3,267.1 km
- Drive from Lima to Santiagocar 3,267.1 km
41h 30m$491–710
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Santiago is to bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Santiago is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $100 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lima Javier Prado and arriving at Terminal Sur de Santiago. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Lima and Santiago is 2484 km. The road distance is 3267.1 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Lima to Santiago, including transfers.
Lima to Santiago bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Lima Javier Prado station.
The best way to get from Lima to Santiago is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 2 days 6h.
Lima to Santiago bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Santiago is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 4:32 AM in Lima and 6:32 AM in Santiago.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Santiago, Chile?
JetSMART, Sky Airline, and LATAM Chile fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Cruz Del Sur International operates a bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiago once daily. Tickets cost $95–170 and the journey takes 2d 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Santiago is 3267 km. It takes approximately 41h 30m to drive from Lima to Santiago.
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