FlixBus has announced its continued expansion in Latin America, with plans to launch in Peru in 2025. This builds on the company’s previously announced plans to launch in Mexico.
Flix has been operating in Latin America since 2021, with services in Brazil and Chile. Its significant expansion in Brazil has seen the company grow its network from 27 cities to over 100 in just three years.
In Chile, Flix now connects 14 cities across eight regions, reaching nearly 70% of the population.
By leveraging its technology-driven business model, Flix aims to set new standards in providing reliable, tech-enabled services to bus travellers across the continent.
André Schwämmlein, CEO and co-founder of Flix said:Latin America presents a tremendous opportunity for us. With limited rail infrastructure and flights connecting only major cities, buses are the backbone of transportation. The market, worth around €18 billion, is more than four times the size of North America and Europe combined. Our success in Brazil and Chile proves that our model works. With Peru and Mexico, we are now taking the next step.
FlixBus’ Peruvian team will be led by Augusto Abarca, working with small and medium-sized bus companies across the country.
Augusto Abarca said:I’m excited to bring Flix to my home country and transform the long-distance bus market. We will offer the best value-for-money, providing customers with a reliable service and a superior, digital booking experience. Our goal is to build a nationwide network.
This February, Flix celebrates its 12th anniversary since the first buses left from Munich, Germany. Over the past decade, the company has built a global network across Europe, North America, India, and Latin America, turning around a sector by incepting its tech-based approach
Schwämmlein added:From the start, our ambition was to grow internationally. We established Flix across Europe and only five years after launch, we started in the US. With Latin America and Asia, the big bus markets are yet to come.
