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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane SDU - LIM
    7h 37m
    $319–503

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Corumbábus bus
    3. Take the train from Puerto Quijarro to Santa Cruztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3d 13h
    $165–272

  3. Drive  4,753.5 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Limacar car 4,753.5 km
    2d 14h
    $715–1,032

  4. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane GIG - LIM
    8h 19m
    $258–572

  5. Bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3d 16h
    $341–419

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Lima - Atocongobus bus Rio de Janeiro
    5d 1h
    $279–716

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,794.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, 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 Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via Terminal Barra Funda, Santa Cruz, and La Paz in around 3d 16h.

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