Getting There/Around

Getting There

By Air

Jorge Chavez Lima-Callao International Airport (+51 1 517 3100 / http://www.lap.com.pe/) is the only international airport in Peru. Airlines include:

Aerolineas Argentinas (+1 800 333 0276 / http://www.aerolineas.com.ar)
Aeromexico (+1 800 021 4000 / http://www.aeromexico.com)
Aeropostal (+1 800 284 6637 / http://www.aeropostal.com)
Air Canada (+1 800 361 5373 / http://www.aircanada.ca)
American Airlines (+1 800 433 7300 / http://www.aa.com)
British Airways (+1 787 725 7000 / http://www.british-airways.com/)
Continental Airlines (+1 800 231 0856 / http://www.continental.com)
Copa Air (+1 800 359 2672 / http://www.copaair.com)
Delta Airlines (+1 800 221 1212 / http://www.delta.com)
Iberia (+1 800 772 4642 / http://www.iberiaairlines.co.uk)
KLM (+1 800 225 2525 / http://www.klm.com/)
LAN Airlines (+1 866 435 9526 / http://www.lan.com)

Buses can be found outside the airport gates on Av. Faucett.

The Urbanito Airport Shuttle Service (+51 1 814 6932) offers door-to-door service to and from the Airport and hotels. The desk for the service is located in the international terminal.

Taxis are probably the easiest and most convenient way to get into the city. They are located outside the international flights terminal 24 hours daily.

Rental car companies at the Airport include:

Avis (+51 1 575 1637 / http://www.avis.com)
Budget (+51 1 575 1674 / http://www.budget.com)
Hertz (+51 1 575 1390 / http://www.hertz.com)

By Rail

Lima is the starting point of the highest railway in the world, the Ferrocarril Central. The train runs to and from Huancayo to the Central Highlands, and only travels roundtrip once a month from Apr-Oct. The Desamparados Station (+51 1 441 2222) in downtown Lima is located at Jr. Ancash 201 behind the Government Palace.

By Bus

There are buses from international locations including cities in Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador that run regularly to Lima. The many bus companies serving Peru all have terminals in Lima, however there is no central bus terminal in the city. Beware: bus terminals attract thieves, so be sure to always have your luggage in sight. Bus companies include:

Civa (+51 1 332 5236 / http://www.civa.com.pe)
Cruz del Sur (+51 1 225 6163 / http://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe)
Oltursa (+51 1 475 8559)
Ormeno (+51 1 472 1710 / http://www.grupo-ormeno.com)

Getting Around

Lima's complex bus network connects all of the city's main streets and avenues. Micros are the large buses and combis or colectivos are minibuses or vans. The bus system is cheap but can be complicated.

Taxis can be located pretty much anywhere throughout the city. Prices should be established before the journey and it's best to hail a cab that is from a registered company. Registered cab companies include:

Taxi Amigo (+51 1 349 0177)
Taxi Movil (+51 1 422 6890)
Taxi Line (+51 1 330 2795)
Taxi Seguro (+51 1 275 2020)

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