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 • 7 h 28 min
$274 - $650
Cheapest option
Bus • 3 days 14 h
$220 - $310
2 alternative options
Fly from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao • 8 h 52 min
$247 - $621
Drive • 2 days 16 h
$500 - $750
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima is to bus which costs R$ 800 - R$ 1200 and takes 3 days 14 h.
The quickest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima is to fly which costs R$ 1000 - R$ 2500 and takes 7 h 28 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 14 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 14 h and costs R$ 800 - R$ 1200.
It takes approximately 7 h 28 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 7 h 28 min and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 800 - R$ 1200 and takes 3 days 14 h.
There is no direct flight from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Lima Airport. The quickest flight takes 7 h 15 min and has one stopover.
Rio de Janeiro to Lima bus services, operated by Expreso Internacional Ormeño, arrive at Lima station.
- Distance: 2360.2 miles
- Duration: 7 h 28 min
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Lima, Peru?
LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras fly from Rio de Janeiro to Lima every 4 hours. 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 14 h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 22 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Sao Paulo, Foz do Iguacu
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 10 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Foz do Iguacu
- Ave. Duration
- 14 h 55 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Sao Paulo, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 12 h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Lima via Belo Horizonte Confins, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12 h 30 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $900
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Lima via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440 - $900
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Lima via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 50 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
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Lima via Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 15 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850 - $1,700
- 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 14 h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220 - $310
- Schedules at
- grupo-ormeno.com.pe
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More Questions & Answers
Lima is 2 h behind Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 7:33 PM in Rio de Janeiro and 4:33 PM in Lima.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Lima is 4854 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16 h 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 1600+ hotels available in Lima. Prices start at $22 USD per night.