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$106–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus Cúcuta
45h 7m$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 45h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Santiago is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $100 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Terminal San Borja. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45h 7m.
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 45h 7m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Lima to Santiago, including transfers.
Lima to Santiago bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Santiago is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $100 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 45h 7m.
Lima to Santiago bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
Santiago is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 7:02 PM in Lima and 9:02 PM 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) hourly. Alternatively, Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borja once daily. Tickets cost $210–260 and the journey takes 45h 7m. Cruz Del Sur International also services this route once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borja
- 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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