Peru International Travel
Getting There by Air
The principal international airlines are Lan (LP) (website: www.lan.com) and Taca Per¡§2
(website: www.taca.com). There are no direct flights from London; however, airlines with
regular services to Peru include Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, Continental, Iberia
and KLM.
Air Passes
oneworld Visit South America Pass: valid withinmust be bought outside South America in the
country of residence. It allows unlimited travel to 34 cities. Prices depend on the amount
of flight zones. For further details, contact one of the participating airlines.
Departure Tax
US$30.25 from Lima?¡¥s airport. Transit passengers and children under two years of age are
exempt. Payment must be paid in cash prior to boarding.
Main Airports
Lima (LIM) (Jorge Ch¡§¡évez International Airport) (website: www.lap.com.pe) is 16km (10
miles) northwest of the city center (journey time ¡§C 25 minutes). To/from the airport:
Taxis to the city center are available. Facilities: Duty-free and handicrafts shop,
banks/bureaux de change, left luggage, pharmacy, medical center, Internet cafe, car hire,
coffee shops, bars and restaurants and tourist information.
Cusco (CUZ), located in the central south, receives flights from La Paz (Bolivia).
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Callao and San Mart¡§an. Some international cruises occasionally call at Callao
and Trujillo. Iquitos is the main river port and the major water route between Peru and
Brazil.
Getting There by Rail
The only international rail service in Peru links the towns of Tacna in southern Peru and
Arica, just over the border in northern Chile. The train makes one return trip daily.
Getting There by Road
The main international highway is the Pan-American Highway running north¡§Csouth through
the coastal desert of Peru from Tumbes to Tacna.
Coach: Transport from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay and
Venezuela is available through companiesIt is also possible to go from La Paz in Bolivia to
Puno on Lake Titicaca (south Peru) by coach.