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AIR: Aero Continente, Aerocóndor, Aviandina, Lan Perú, Star Up, Taca Perú and TANS handle virtually all domestic air traffic linking Lima to Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Chiclayo, Cusco, Iquitos, Juliaca-Puno, Piura, Pucallpa, Puerto Maldonado, Tacna, Tarapoto, Trujillo, Tumbes and other cities.
Departure tax: US$4.
RIVER: Transportation is available between Pucallpa and Iquitos (approximately five days) and from Iquitos to the border with Brazil and Colombia (two and a half days). However, river travel can be long and uncomfortable.
RAIL: PeruRails’s South Route runs overnight from Arequipa to Juliaca and Puno on Lake Titicaca. There is a daytime connection from Puno and Juliaca to Cusco. From Cusco there is a daily train to Machu Picchu, which takes approximately four hours. Always check for revised schedules (website: www.perurail.com.pe). Fast and comfortable electric autovagons operate on some routes. There are no connections between Lima and Cusco.
ROAD: The Central Highway connects Lima with La Oroya and Huancayo. From La Oroya there is a road connecting Cerro de Pasco, Huánuco, Tingo María and Pucallpa on the Ucayali River. Landslides are frequent in the rainy season (December-March) making for slow travel. The Touring y Automóvil Club del Perú and the Instituto Geográfico Nacional sell maps. Travel guides like Guía Toyota and Guía Inca del Perú include good road maps. Traffic drives on the right. Bus: Operated extensively, providing a very cheap means of travel. Greyhound-type buses are operated by Ormeño, Cruz del Sur, Ittsa, Enlaces, Perú Bus, Oltursa and many others. Quality of service varies according to prices. Taxi: There are taxis at the main hotels and airports. Taxis do not have meters and fares should be agreed before departure (they are relatively inexpensive). There is an extensive and safe taxi service available by telephone in the main cities. Car hire: Avis, Budget, National, Dollar, Mitsui, Rentandina, American and others have offices in Lima and provide service to all main cities. Documentation: Foreign driving permits are valid for 30 days starting the date of arrival. An International Driving Permit is required in case of longer stays. International driving permits in Peru can be obtained through the Touring y Automóvil Club del Perú. All foreign vehicles must obtain the appropriate documentation from the National Automobile Association in their own country or on the Peruvian border before entering the country (in this case a 90-day permission will be obtained).
URBAN: Public transport in Lima is provided by conventional buses and by minibuses (combis). The minimum rate is US$0.30.
TRAVEL TIMES: The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Lima to other major cities/towns in Peru.
| Air | Road | | | Arequipa | 1.20 | 18.00 | | | Ayacucho | 0.50 | 9.00 | | | Cajamarca | 1.30 | 16.00 | | | Chachapoyas | 1.20* | 24.00 | | | Chiclayo | 1.00 | 10.00 | | | Cusco | 1.00 | 24.00/26.00 | | | Huancayo | - | 6.00 | | | Huánuco | 0.50 | 8.00 | | | Huaraz | 0.50* | 6.00 | | | Ica | - | 5.00 | | | Iquitos | 1.30 | - | | | Nazca | | 6.00 | | | Piura | 1.05 | 16.00 | | | Pucallpa | 1.00 | 20.00 | | | Puerto Maldonado | 2.20** | 39.00/44.00 | | | Puno (Juliaca) | 1.15** | 24.00 | | | Tacna | 1.30 | 18.00 | | | Tarapoto | 1.00 | 20.00/24.00 | | | Trujillo | 1.00 | 8.00 | | | Tumbes | 1.30 | 18.00 | |
Note: (a) Approximate travel times are given for travel by bus. (b)* Only charter flights available. (c)** Includes one stopover.
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