There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Lima by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane SDU - LIM
7h 37m$323–507Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane GIG - LIM
8h 46m$239–573Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
3d 16h$338–421Drive 4,753.5 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Limacar 4,753.5 km
2d 14h$715–1,032Bus via Rondonópolis
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Icabus
- Take the bus from Ica to Limabus
3d 22h$403–702
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Lima is to fly which costs $230 - $600 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Lima is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $320 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Lima. However, there are services departing from Ponto Final: Praça Tiradentes and arriving at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Terminal Barra Funda, Santa Cruz and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) and Lima is 3795 km. The road distance is 4753.5 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Lima without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 16h and costs $330 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Lima, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Lima bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Lima is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $320 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $430 and takes 3 days 16h.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Lima bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, arrive at Terminal Barra Funda station.
Lima is 2h behind Rio de Janeiro (State). It is currently 8:29 AM in Rio de Janeiro (State) and 6:29 AM in Lima.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil and Lima, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponto Final: Praça Tiradentes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via Rodoviária do Rio, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Terminal Barra Funda, Santa Cruz, and La Paz in around 3d 16h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–490
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–490
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- +55 800-470-470
- [email protected]
- Website
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) to Lima is 4754 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Lima.
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