There are 3 ways to get from Santiago to Lima by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane SCL - LIM
6h 27m$129–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Cúcuta
45h 7m$95–170Drive 3,247 km
- Drive from Santiago to Limacar 3,247 km
40h 22m$488–705
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Lima is to bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 45h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Lima is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $120 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal San Borja and arriving at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45h 7m.
The distance between Santiago and Lima is 2484 km. The road distance is 3247 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Lima without a car is to bus which takes 45h 7m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Santiago to Lima, including transfers.
Santiago to Lima bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Lima is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 45h 7m.
Santiago to Lima bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Lima is 1h behind Santiago. It is currently 6:08 PM in Santiago and 5:08 PM 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) hourly. Alternatively, Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte once daily. Tickets cost $210–260 and the journey takes 45h 7m. Cruz Del Sur International also services this route once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
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Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Lima is 3247 km. It takes approximately 40h 22m to drive from Santiago to Lima.
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