How to travel to Lima

International Flights from / to Lima

Jorge Chávez Airport in Lima (Airport Code LIM) is the main point for arrival of international flights to Peru.

Lima is connected to the major cities of the world.

• From New York - Newark, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico DF and Cancun exist direct flights to Lima.

• From Europe exist direct flights to Lima from Madrid, Paris, London and Amsterdam.

• Peru has direct flights from the main cities in Latin America as Bogota, Buenos Aires, Caracas, Quito, Guayaquil, La Paz, Panama, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Iguazu, Santiago, La Habana, San Jose de Costa Rica, San Salvador, Santo Domingo, Punta Cana.

• Flights from Asia or Oceania to Peru, connection by USA or Europe

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International Flights Information

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Domestic Flights from / to Lima

Air travel is the most recommended way to visit Peru, especially for those who have short time to visit. Lima's International Airport Jorge Chávez is the main hub to local flights connections.

Peru is a big country with long distance between the main tourist attractions and has difficult roads in the Andes zone. From Lima to Cusco there are 1,165 Km (724 miles) and need 21 hours for a bus trip, and 1h 15' by air.

The most important tourist places in Peru have an airport and regular flights, which operate with modern aircraft fleets.

The flights schedules to destinations located in the Andean zone (Cusco, Juliaca - Puno, Arequipa) usually are programmed in the morning, beginning from 5:00 am. The schedules for west coast, eastern and north jungle are programmed till midday until 10:00 pm. Flights after 10:00 pm. are not usual.

The Jorge Chavez International Airport is opened to all people the 24 hours and its security is too much controlled; there is annexed hotel to the airport.

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Domestic Flights Information

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Travel by Bus from Lima

Buses are the most popular means of interurban transportation in Peru for Peruvians and many travelers. Fares are reasonable and service is regular. The bus routes covers 75% of the routes in the departments of Peru (coast and Andean zones), connecting Lima to main cities and tourist areas such as: Arequipa, Cusco, Paracas, Ica, Nazca, Chiclayo, Trujillo, Cajamarca, Huaraz, Tumbes, Máncora, Piura, Ayacucho and more.

Peru Bus Tickets

Bus Tickets to Arequipa	Bus Tickets to Cusco	Bus Tickets to Nazca
Bus Tickets to Paracas	Bus Tickets to Puno	Bus Tickets to Tumbes

Distances from Lima to northern cities

City	Kilometers	Miles
Huaraz (via Pativilca)	400	248
Trujillo	557	346
Cajamarca	855	531
Chiclayo	763	474
Piura	1,050	652
Máncora	1,212	753
Zorritos	1,283	797
Tumbes	1,310	814
Aguas Verdes / Huaquillas Ecuador	1,335	830

Distances from Lima to southern cities

City	Kilometers	Miles
Cañete	148	91.97
Chincha	200	124.28
Pisco	250	155.30
Paracas	285	177.10
Ayacucho	575	357.31
Ica	325	201.96
Nazca	460	285.84
Andahuaylas	832	517.00
Abancay	970	602.76
Cusco	1,165	723.93
Arequipa	1, 030	640.04
Puno	1, 315	817.14
Tacna	1, 348	837.65
Arica - Chile	1, 430	888.60

Distances from Lima to central cities

City	Kilometers	Miles
Chosica	47	29.21
La Oroya	185	114.96
Tarma	244	151.62
Jauja	266	165.29
Huancayo	310	192.63
La Merced	319	198.23
Cerro de Pasco	315	195.74
Oxapampa	396	246.07
Huancayo	415	257.88
Pucallpa	840	521.98

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