There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Lima by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cairns to Jorge Chávez International Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane CNS - LIM
25h 52m$706–1,983Fly Cairns to Francisco Carle Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)plane CNS - JAU
- Take the bus from Jauja to Lima Javier Pradobus
43h 26m$1,191–3,364Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane PPP - LIM
2d$887–3,863
Cairns (CNS) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Lima is to fly which costs $700 - $2,000 and takes 25h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Lima is to fly which takes 25h 52m and costs $700 - $2,000.
The distance between Cairns and Lima is 14327 km.
It takes approximately 25h 52m to get from Cairns to Lima, including transfers.
Lima is 15h behind Cairns. It is currently 4:49 AM in Cairns and 1:49 PM in Lima.
There are 2156+ hotels available in Lima.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Lima, Peru?
Jetstar, LATAM Chile, and Air New Zealand fly from Cairns (CNS) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cairns to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Sydney, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Francisco Carle Airport via Sydney, Santiago, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Cairns to Francisco Carle Airport via Auckland, Santiago, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Cairns to Francisco Carle Airport via Melbourne, Santiago, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,400
Flights from Cairns to Francisco Carle Airport via Gold Coast, Auckland, Santiago, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Sydney, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Sydney, Santiago, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Melbourne, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Sydney, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Melbourne, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Brisbane, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Cairns to Francisco Carle Airport via Auckland, Santiago, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,514
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $75–100
- Gold Class
- $1,209
- Heritage Class
- $1,514
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Jauja to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
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