Lima Transportation
Travelling to Lima
Getting to Lima by Air
There are several domestic airlines that have daily flights to Lima's International Airport Jorge Chavez. LAN Peru offers daily flights to Cuzco, Arequipa, Iquitos, Arica, and many other destinations. TACA has limited flights from Cuzco to Lima only. Aero Condor Peru has daily flights to Cuzco, Iquitos, Tacna, Trujillo, and other nearby destinations in Peru.
LAP Website
LAN Peru Website
TACA Website
Aero Condor Website
Getting to Lima by Train
The Ferrocarril Central Andino railway line runs from Estacion Desamparado in Lima to Huancayo, and climbing from sea level to 4829m, the second-highest point for passenger trains in the world. The trip is fascinating as the train weaves through tunnels, bridges, and passes by gorgeous altiplano scenery.
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Getting to Lima by Bus
The main artery out of Lima is the Carretera Panamericana, which runs northwest along the coast. There is no central bus terminal. Each bus company has its own terminal, but unfortunately most are in dangerous neighborhoods. It is recommended that you buy your tickets in advance and take a taxi to the terminal. There are many bus companies in Lima but the ones listed below are convenient and have good reputations.
Civa Bus
28 de Julio and Paseo de la Republica 575
Daily departures for Cajamarca, Tumbes, Mancora, Chachapoyas, Chiclayo, Piera, and Trujillo.
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Cruz del Sur, www.cruzdelsur.com.pe, Javier Prado Este 1109. This company is one of the biggest and serves the whole coast as well as Arequipa, Cuzco, Huancayo, Huaraz, and Puno.
Getting to/from Lima Airport
Inside the concourse there are many local taxis that aren't metered, so it's best to negotiate a price before jumping in. Typically you'll pay between US $20 and $23 to get to Central Lima or Miraflores. There are also taxis waiting outside the concoures, which are much cheaper, around US $10. Many hotels and hostels will provide free pickup and airport transfer if you book in advance.
Getting Around the City of Lima
Buses in Lima
Buses are crowded by surprisingly cheap, at 35 to 40 cents a ride. The most used routes are from central Lima to Miraflores via Av. Arequipa or Paseo de la Republica. Minibuses also run along Garcilaso de la Vega and Av. Arequipa.
Taxis in Lima
Lima taxis aren't metered, so you should negotiate a price before getting in. For a rough idea what you should be charged, a trip from Central Lima to Miraflores costs about 3 US dollars and to the airport or to the Museo de Oro del Peru is around US$5. A trip from Miraflores to the airport costs between 6 and 10 US dollars.
Collectivos (shared taxis) in Lima
There are also collectivo taxis, or shared taxis, which start a trip when the seats are full. They are very inexpensive (.50 cents) and you can get out anytime during the route, which goes from Central Lima to Miraflores along Av Arequipa. Another one goes from Plaza San Martin, passing the airport. A third drives along Paseo de la Republica to Barranco and Chorrillos.
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