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.
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)SDU - LIM
bestFly from Santos Dumont Airport
7h 26m$237–426- Fly from Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)GIG - LIM
cheapestFly from Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
8h 20m$193–485- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí
- Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
Bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra
3d 6h- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Lima4,843.5 km
Drive 4,843.5 km
2d 14h$728–1,052- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Lima - Atocongo
Bus
5d 1h$229–252
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima is to bus which costs $220 - $260 and takes 5 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $230 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Lima. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via Jacareí, Terminal Rodoviario Tiete, Terminal Barra Funda, Santa Cruz and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Lima is 3794 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 Santa Cruz de la Sierra which takes 3 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Lima bus services, operated by Costa Verde Transporte, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lima is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $230 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, which costs and takes 3 days 6h.
Rio de Janeiro to Lima bus services, operated by Costa Verde Transporte, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí station.
Lima is 2h behind Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 12:07 PM in Rio de Janeiro and 10:07 AM in Lima.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Lima, Peru?
LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via Jacareí, Tietê Bus Terminal, Terminal Rodoviario Tiete, Terminal Barra Funda, Santa Cruz, and La Paz in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Phone
- + 55 21 3907-3900
- Website
- costaverdetransportes.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- costaverdetransportes.com.br
- Book at
- costaverdetransportes.com.br
- Convencional
- $21–27
- Phone
- +55 11 3775-3850
- Website
- passaromarron.com.br
Bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- passaromarron.com.br
- Convencional
- $5–8
Bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $131
- Schedules at
- lapreferida.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 72037660
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- buslitoral@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +55 (68) 3221-1660
- Website
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Lima - Atocongo
- Ave. Duration
- 5d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $228
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
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