There are 6 ways to get from Lima to Caldera by plane, bus, train, 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane LIM - CPO
7h 14m$197–620Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Calderabus
42h 5m$76–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus 524
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Calderabus
37h 32m$95–145Drive 2,407.2 km
- Drive from Lima to Calderacar 2,407.2 km
31h 42m$362–523Bus, train via Chañaral
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus 524
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Chañaralbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Chañaral Pullman Bus to Terminal Calderabus
39h$86–201Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Chañaralbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Chañaral Pullman Bus to Terminal Calderabus
44h 11m$96–153
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Caldera is to bus and train which costs $95 - $150 and takes 37h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Caldera is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Caldera. However, there are services departing from Lima 28 de Julio and arriving at Terminal Caldera via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 5m.
The distance between Lima and Caldera is 1852 km. The road distance is 2407.2 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Caldera without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 32m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Lima to Caldera, including transfers.
Lima to Caldera bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Lima 28 de Julio station.
The best way to get from Lima to Caldera is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 42h 5m.
Lima to Caldera bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tacna station.
Caldera is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 7:47 PM in Lima and 9:47 PM in Caldera.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Terminal Caldera via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 42h 5m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Antofagasta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Oltursa
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Caldera is 2407 km. It takes approximately 31h 42m to drive from Lima to Caldera.
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