There are 4 ways to get from Lima to São Luís by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane LIM - SLZ
11h 1mR$2,006–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Inês, MAbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Inês to Rodoviária de São Luísbus
4d 21hR$2,549–4,654Drive 5,771.8 km
- Drive from Lima to São Luíscar 5,771.8 km
3d 17hR$4,784–6,910Bus to Francisco Carle Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Jaujabus
- Fly from Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane JAU - SLZ
21h 55mR$2,839–7,836
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to São Luís Airport (SLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to São Luís is to fly which costs R$ 2000 - R$ 2700 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to São Luís is to fly which takes 11h 1m and costs R$ 2000 - R$ 2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to São Luís. However, there are services departing from Lima Plaza Norte and arriving at Rodoviária de São Luís via Cusco, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário and Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Inês. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 21h.
The distance between Lima and São Luís is 3790 km. The road distance is 5771.8 km.
The best way to get from Lima to São Luís without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 21h and costs R$ 2500 - R$ 4700.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Lima to São Luís, including transfers.
Lima to São Luís bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, depart from Lima Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to São Luís is to fly which takes 11h 1m and costs R$ 2000 - R$ 2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 2500 - R$ 4700 and takes 4 days 21h.
Lima to São Luís bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, arrive at Cusco station.
São Luís is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 10:54 PM in Lima and 12:54 AM in São Luís.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and São Luís, Brazil?
LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to São Luís Airport (SLZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Plaza Norte to São Luís via Cusco, Cusco, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Inês, and Rodoviária de São Luís in around 4d 21h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to São Luís Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–2,700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to São Luís Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–2,700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to São Luís Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–2,700
Flights from Francisco Carle Airport to São Luís Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,700–8,500
Flights from Francisco Carle Airport to São Luís Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$3,000–9,000
Flights from Francisco Carle Airport to São Luís Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,500–7,500
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to São Luís Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–2,700
Flights from Francisco Carle Airport to São Luís Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$3,000–9,000
- 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
- R$220–310
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Jauja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$75–260
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +55 (68) 3221-1660
- Website
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Cusco to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 707 3838
- [email protected]
- Website
- satelitenorte.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Inês, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,300
- Book at
- satelitenorte.queropassagem.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Inês to Rodoviária de São Luís
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–210
- Book at
- satelitenorte.queropassagem.com.br
- Phone
- +55 98 3199 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aguiar
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Inês to Rodoviária de São Luís
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$100–160
- Schedules at
- Aguiar
- Phone
- 08005 518666
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Inês to Rodoviária de São Luís
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$120–190
- Schedules at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Book at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Inês to Rodoviária de São Luís
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–120
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
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