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
4h 3m$128–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus Cúcuta
45h 7m$95–170Drive 3,246 km
- Drive from Lima to Santiagocar 3,246 km
40h 20m$488–705
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
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 4h 3m and costs $120 - $340.
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 2482 km. The road distance is 3246 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 4h 3m 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 4h 3m and costs $120 - $340. 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 1h ahead of Lima. It is currently 5:48 PM in Lima and 6:48 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 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- 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
- $100–280
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
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Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Santiago is 3246 km. It takes approximately 40h 20m to drive from Lima to Santiago.
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