There are 5 ways to get from São Paulo 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 from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
best- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane GRU - LIM
8h 9m$151–389Bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
3d 8h$304–352Drive 4,327.8 km
- Drive from São Paulo to Limacar 4,327.8 km
2d 10h$651–940Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane CGH - LIM
11h 11m$281–421Bus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Lima - Atocongobus Rio de Janeiro
4d 17h$250–650
São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from São Paulo to Lima is to fly which costs $150 - $390 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from São Paulo to Lima is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from São Paulo to Lima. However, there are services departing from Terminal Barra Funda and arriving at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via Santa Cruz and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between São Paulo and Lima is 3504 km. The road distance is 4327.8 km.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Lima without a car is to bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra which takes 3 days 8h and costs $300 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from São Paulo to Lima, including transfers.
São Paulo to Lima bus services, operated by La Preferida Bus, depart from Terminal Barra Funda station.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Lima is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, which costs $300 - $360 and takes 3 days 8h.
São Paulo to Lima bus services, operated by La Preferida Bus, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Lima is 2h behind São Paulo. It is currently 10:38 PM in São Paulo and 8:38 PM in Lima.
What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Lima, Peru?
Sky Airline, LATAM Chile, and Boliviana de Aviación fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via Santa Cruz and La Paz in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $10–14
- Cama
- $16–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +55 (68) 3221-1660
- Website
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Lima - Atocongo
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
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