There are 5 ways to get from Peru to La Serena by plane, bus, car, or train
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 La Florida Airport (LSC)plane LIM - LSC
5h 55m$135–358Bus via Av. República de Panamá
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Surquillo to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
2d 13h$61–144Bus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
2d 1h$82–190Drive 2,795.7 km
- Drive from Lima to La Serenacar 2,795.7 km
36h 40m$421–607Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
2d 1h$85–153
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to La Florida Airport (LSC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peru to La Serena is to bus and train which costs $85 - $160 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Peru to La Serena is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $130 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Peru to La Serena. However, there are services departing from España and arriving at Terminal de buses La Serena via Lima 28 de Julio, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Peru and La Serena is 2088 km. The road distance is 2795.7 km.
The best way to get from Peru to La Serena without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Peru to La Serena, including transfers.
Peru to La Serena bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Lima 28 de Julio station.
The best way to get from Peru to La Serena is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $130 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 2 days 1h.
Peru to La Serena bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tacna station.
La Serena is 2h ahead of Peru. It is currently 9:50 AM in Peru and 11:50 AM in La Serena.
What companies run services between Peru and La Serena, Chile?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to La Florida Airport (LSC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from España to Terminal de buses La Serena via Tarma, Lima 28 de Julio, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to La Florida Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to La Florida Airport via Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to La Florida Airport via Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to La Florida Airport via Antofagasta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Peru to La Serena is 2796 km. It takes approximately 36h 40m to drive from Peru to La Serena.
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