There are 5 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 • 7h 34m
$238 - $2,047
Cheapest option
Bus • 5 days 14h
$160 - $230
3 alternative options
Fly from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao • 9h 12m
$197 - $871
Bus via São Paulo • 3 days 17h
$189 - $303
Drive • 2 days 14h
$500 - $750
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International entry into Peru from Brazil
- Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of Brazil
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Conditions of entry into Peru from Brazil
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
- Pre-arrival health declaration
- 14 day mandatory self quarantine
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No, entry into Peru from Brazil is currently restricted.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Inter-regional travel is permitted
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Lima is 113.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Lima is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Lima is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 113.
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Last updated: 19 Apr 2021
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima is to bus, which costs R$ 850 - R$ 1300 and takes 5 days 14h.
The quickest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima is to fly which costs R$ 1200 - R$ 12000 and takes 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Lima. However, there are services departing from Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio and arriving at Parque del Trabajo via Sao Paulo and Los Jazmines de Naranjal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 17h.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Lima is 3776 km. The road distance is 4843.5 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima without a car is to bus via São Paulo which takes 3 days 17h and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 1700.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Lima bus services, operated by Brasileiro, depart from Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs R$ 1200 - R$ 12000. Alternatively, you can bus via São Paulo, which costs R$ 1000 - R$ 1700 and takes 3 days 17h.
There is no direct flight from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Lima Airport. The quickest flight takes 7h 20m and has one stopover.
Rio de Janeiro to Lima bus services, operated by Expreso Internacional Ormeño, arrive at Lima station.
- Distance: 3776.3 km
- Duration: 7h 34m
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Lima, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Rio de Janeiro to Lima 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio de Janeiro to Lima via Sao Paulo, Lima, and Los Jazmines de Naranjal in around 3 days 17h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Sao Paulo, Foz do Iguacu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Sao Paulo, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Foz do Iguacu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $850
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Lima via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $850
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $420
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Lima via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $460
- Website
- expressobrasileiro.com
Bus from Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio to São Paulo – Tietê
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19
- Book at
- Expresso Brasileiro
- Phone
- +55 4004-5001
- sac@autoviacao1001.com.br
- Website
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo – Tietê
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20 - $35
- Book at
- 1001
- Convencional
- $20 - $28
- Conv. C/Ar
- $25 - $35
- Phone
- 0800 723 2121 / 0800 726 0246
- faleconosco@kaissara.com.br
- Website
- kaissara.com.br
Bus from Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio to São Paulo - Tietê
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- Kaissara
- Phone
- 0800 646 2122
- atendimento@nspenha.com.br
- Website
- nspenha.com.br
Bus from Rio de Janeiro Novo Rio to São Paulo – Tietê
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $22
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
- Convencional
- $17 - $22
- Semi-Leito
- $18 - $26
- 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.pe
Bus from Sao Paulo to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 3 days 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180 - $270
- Schedules at
- grupo-ormeno.com.pe
Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5 days 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160 - $230
- Schedules at
- grupo-ormeno.com.pe
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More Questions & Answers
Lima is 2h behind Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 4:28 PM in Rio de Janeiro and 2:28 PM in Lima.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Lima is 4843 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Lima.
Gol Transportes Aéreos and LATAM Chile offer flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Lima Airport.
There are 1531+ hotels available in Lima. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao Airport is to line 2018 bus which takes 57 min and costs R$ 15 - R$ 19.