There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Chile by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)LIM - SCL
4h 24m$99–297Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San BorjaCúcuta
2d 3h$218–347Drive 3,258.2 km
- Drive from Lima to Santiago3,258.2 km
40h 2m$490–708Fly to Antofagasta Airport
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)LIM - ANF
2h 58m$155–392Bus via Lima Javier Prado
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de SantiagoLima
2d 6h$101–168
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Chile is to bus via Lima Javier Prado which costs $100 - $170 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Chile is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $150 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Chile. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at PA658-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego via PA368-Parada 4 /. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Lima and Chile is 2487 km. The road distance is 3258.2 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Chile without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Lima to Chile, including transfers.
Lima to Chile bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Chile is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $95 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 2 days 3h.
Lima to Chile bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Chile is 3258 km. It takes approximately 40h 2m to drive from Lima to Chile.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Chile?
Sky Airline, JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) hourly. Alternatively, Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borja once daily. Tickets cost $210–350 and the journey takes 2d 3h.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Antofagasta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
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