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 41m$102–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Cúcuta
45h 7m$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 45h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Lima is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $100 - $300.
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 3267.6 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 41m 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 41m and costs $100 - $300. 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 2h behind Santiago. It is currently 04:18 in Santiago and 02:18 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 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
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
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- 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.
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