There are 3 ways to get from Santiago 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane SCL - LIM
6h 46m$103–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus Lima
2d 6h$95–170Drive 3,267.6 km
- Drive from Santiago to Limacar 3,267.6 km
41h 35m$492–710
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Lima is to bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Lima is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Sur de Santiago and arriving at Lima Javier Prado. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Santiago and Lima is 2484 km. The road distance is 3267.6 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Lima without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Santiago to Lima, including transfers.
Santiago to Lima bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Lima is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 2 days 6h.
Santiago to Lima bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Lima Javier Prado station.
Lima is 2h behind Santiago. It is currently 8:25 AM in Santiago and 6:25 AM in Lima.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Lima, Peru?
JetSMART, Sky Airline, and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Cruz Del Sur International operates a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Prado once daily. Tickets cost $95–170 and the journey takes 2d 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Lima is 3268 km. It takes approximately 41h 35m to drive from Santiago to Lima.
There are 2462+ hotels available in Lima.