There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Lima 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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane VVI - LIM
5h 10m$208–522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus La Paz
47h 57m$60–117Bus via Cochabamba
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cochabambabus
- Take the bus from Cochabamba to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus
45h 2m$114–564Drive 2,274.8 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Limacar 2,274.8 km
32h 18m$342–494
Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Lima is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 47h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Lima is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Lima. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz de la Sierra and arriving at Lima - Terminal Arriola via Calle San Martín, Cochabamba and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 2m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Lima is 1652 km. The road distance is 2274.8 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Lima without a car is to bus via Cochabamba which takes 45h 2m and costs $110 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Santa Cruz to Lima, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Lima bus services, operated by Trans Carrasco, depart from Santa Cruz de la Sierra station.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Lima is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Cochabamba, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 45h 2m.
Santa Cruz to Lima bus services, operated by Trans Carrasco, arrive at Cochabamba station.
Lima is 1h behind Santa Cruz. It is currently 9:20 AM in Santa Cruz and 8:20 AM in Lima.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Lima, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Lima - Terminal Arriola via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba, Calle San Martín, Calle San Martín, Cochabamba, and La Paz in around 45h 2m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Phone
- +591 72201573
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minibuses Trans Carrasco tropical
Bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Minibuses Trans Carrasco tropical
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Lima is 2275 km. It takes approximately 32h 18m to drive from Santa Cruz to Lima.
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