There are 4 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 Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LIM - CUZ
2h 56m$40–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
15h 45m$27–85Drive 1,060.7 km
- Drive from Lima to Santiagocar 1,060.7 km
16h 55m$160–231Bus via Andahuaylas
- Take the bus from Lima to Andahuaylasbus Lima
- Take the bus from Andahuaylas to Cuscobus Cusco
26h$39–54
Lima to Santiago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Santiago is to bus which costs $27 - $85 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Santiago is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $40 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lima Plaza Norte and arriving at Cusco. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Lima and Santiago is 594 km. The road distance is 1060.7 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $27 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Lima to Santiago, including transfers.
Lima to Santiago bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, depart from Lima Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Santiago is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $40 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $85 and takes 15h 45m.
Lima to Santiago bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, arrive at Cusco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Santiago is 1061 km. It takes approximately 16h 55m to drive from Lima to Santiago.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Santiago, Peru?
JetSMART, Sky Airline, and LATAM Chile fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Cruz del Sur operates a bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco twice daily. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 993 888 999
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +51 964 268 679
- [email protected]
- Website
- Paredes Estrella Ferkaxi
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- Paredes Estrella Ferkaxi
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 914 578 885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Los Chankas
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Expreso Los Chankas
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- [email protected]
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Lima to Andahuaylas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Empresa de Transporte Señor de Huanca
Bus from Andahuaylas to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
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