There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Trujillo 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 Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane SCL - TRU
6h 38m$143–363Bus via Terminal Sur de Santiago
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillobus Trujillo
2d 17h$122–188Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillobus Trujillo
2d 6h$242–279Drive 3,821.9 km
- Drive from Santiago to Trujillocar 3,821.9 km
2d 1h$575–830
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Trujillo is to bus via Terminal Sur de Santiago which costs $120 - $190 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Trujillo is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $140 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago to Trujillo. However, there are services departing from Terminal San Borja and arriving at Trujillo via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Santiago and Trujillo is 2966 km. The road distance is 3821.9 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Trujillo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $240 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Santiago to Trujillo, including transfers.
Santiago to Trujillo bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Trujillo is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $280 and takes 2 days 6h.
Santiago to Trujillo bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Trujillo is 2h behind Santiago. It is currently 3:16 PM in Santiago and 1:16 PM in Trujillo.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Trujillo, Peru?
JetSMART, Sky Airline, and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Trujillo via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Trujillo is 3822 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Santiago to Trujillo.
There are 195+ hotels available in Trujillo.


