There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro 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.
Recommended option
Fly from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont • 9 h 22 min
$272 - $644
Cheapest option
Bus • 3 days 16 h
$220 - $310
2 alternative options
Fly from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao • 10 h 40 min
$245 - $615
Drive • 2 days 16 h
$500 - $750
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima is to bus which costs R$ 850 - R$ 1300 and takes 3 days 16 h.
The quickest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima is to fly which costs R$ 1000 - R$ 2600 and takes 9 h 22 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Lima. However, there are services departing from Rio de Janeiro and arriving at Parque del Trabajo via Los Jazmines de Naranjal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16 h.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Lima is 3776 km. The road distance is 4854.5 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 16 h and costs R$ 850 - R$ 1300.
It takes approximately 9 h 22 min to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Lima bus services, operated by Expreso Internacional Ormeño, depart from Rio de Janeiro station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima is to fly which takes 9 h 22 min and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 850 - R$ 1300 and takes 3 days 16 h.
- Distance: 2360.2 miles
- Duration: 9 h 22 min
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Lima, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras fly from Rio de Janeiro to Lima 4 times a day. Alternatively, Expreso Internacional Ormeño operates a bus from Rio de Janeiro to Lima once a week. Tickets cost $220 - $310 and the journey takes 3 days 16 h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 32 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Foz do Iguacu
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h 55 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Foz do Iguacu
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h 30 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Belo Horizonte Confins, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 22 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Sao Paulo, Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 30 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,300
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $900
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Lima via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $900
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Lima via Foz do Iguacu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 10 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $900
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Lima via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440 - $900
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $900
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Lima via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 19 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $900
- Phone
- Argentina: +54 11-431-32259 // Bolivia: +59 12-2280834 // Brasil: +55 11-20891196 // Chile: +56 2-779-3443 // Colombia: +57 1 410 7522 / +57 1 428-9210 / +57 310 609-6250 // Ecuador: +593 4-213-0847 / +593 2-245-6632 // Perú: +51 1 4725000 / +51 1 4721710
- servicioalclienteormeno@hotmail.com, adm.guayaquil@grupo-ormeno.com.pe
- Website
- grupo-ormeno.com.co
Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 3 days 16 h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220 - $310
- Schedules at
- grupo-ormeno.com.pe
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