There are 8 ways to get from Lima to Tolima 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 to Perales Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Perales Airport (IBE)plane LIM - IBE
8h 5m$118–371Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
2d 14h$94–180Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Yantzazabus
- Take the bus from Yantzaza to El Panguibus
- Take the bus from El Pangui to Lago Agríobus
- Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
44h 22m$124–184Drive 2,737.6 km
- Drive from Lima to Ibaguécar 2,737.6 km
40h 37m$414–598Fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane LIM - BOG
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Espinalbus
10h 16m$208–460Fly to Armenia, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Armenia (AXM)plane LIM - AXM
- Take the bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
11h 10m$157–460Fly to Manizales, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Manizales (MZL)plane LIM - MZL
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Fresnobus
12h 3m$260–831Bus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
2d 12h$114–181
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Perales Airport (IBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Tolima is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Tolima is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Tolima. However, there are services departing from Lima Paseo de la República and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué via Huaquillas, Yantzaza, El Pangui and La Dorada, Putumayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 22m.
The distance between Lima and Tolima is 1863 km. The road distance is 2737.6 km.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Lima to Tolima, including transfers.
Lima to Tolima bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Lima Paseo de la República station.
The best way to get from Lima to Tolima is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $110 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 44h 22m.
Lima to Tolima bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Tolima is 2738 km. It takes approximately 40h 37m to drive from Lima to Tolima.
There are 352+ hotels available in Tolima.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Tolima, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Perales Airport (IBE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué via Tumbes, Huaquillas, Yantzaza, El Pangui, Lago Agrío, and La Dorada, Putumayo in around 44h 22m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Perales Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Armenia via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Manizales via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Perales Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Armenia via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Manizales via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Armenia via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +593 96 005 9074
- unionyanzatza@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Yantzaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
Bus from Yantzaza to El Pangui
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from El Pangui to Lago Agrío
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- calidad@coomotor.com.co
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Espinal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $13–17
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $25–35
Bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +57 (4) 361-0947
- autolegal.gerencia@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- terminaldemanizales.com.co
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- info@taxgacela.com
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 312 831 0115
- flotaguaitarasa@yahoo.com
- Website
- flotaguaitara.co
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- terminalcali.com
- Phone
- +57 333 033 4244
- redessociales@velotax.com.co
- Website
- velotax.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- velotax.com.co
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