The distance between Huaraz and Lima is around 401km (249 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 45m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Huaraz to Lima by bus, car, taxi and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lima → Huaraz if you're planning a return trip.
Take a taxi to Huanuco (HUU) then fly from Huanuco (HUU) to Lima (LIM).
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Take the bus to Lima.
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There are several options for getting from Huaraz to Lima by bus, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around $14 and will take around 10h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $37.
The distance between Huaraz and Lima is around 401km (249 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 287km (178 miles)
It takes around 6h 45m to get from Huaraz and Lima by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Huaraz to Lima is to drive which takes around 5h 45m and will set you back approx $37.
The cheapest way to travel between Huaraz and Lima, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around $14 for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Huaraz and Lima. We recommend that you drive to Lima. instead which will take 5h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Huaraz and Lima. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs 5 times a day.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Huaraz and Lima with no changeovers required. The bus runs 5 times a day and takes 6h 45m.
Transportes Julio Cesar, Expreso Turismo Andino and El Special Tours run regular bus services between Huaraz and Lima. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 6h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Huaraz to Lima. We recommend that you take a taxi to Huanuco (HUU) then fly from Huanuco (HUU) to Lima (LIM). instead which will take 6h 40m.
The closest major airport to Lima is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) (LIM) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Lima. Huanuco Airport (HUU) (HUU) and FAP Captain David Abensur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) (PCL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Huaraz and Lima. The distance is around 401km (249 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Huaraz to Lima is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 45m and will usually cost around $15.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Taxi and Plane + 1 similar | 6h 40m | $275($275) | on demand | 595km (370 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 8h 40m | $120($120) | once daily | 821km (510 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 45m | $15($15) | every 2 hours | 404km (251 miles) |
Bus to Lima | 10h 50m | $14($14) | once daily | 406km (252 miles) |
Drive | 5h 45m | $37($37) | on demand | 401km (249 miles) |
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