How to arrive in Peru?
Arrive in Peru by plane (airlines, schedules, etc…).
Airlines that deserve Peru are Iberia, LATAM, Air France / KLM, Air Canada, American Airlines, Aeromexico, British Airways, Delta Airlines, Aerolineas Argentina, United Airlines Avianca, Copa Airlines and Air Europa.
Flights to Peru are mainly from Lima airport. The main direct flights are:
From the United States :
Delta Airlines offers direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) and Los Angeles (LAX).
American Airlines offers direct flights from Miami (MIA) and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).
United Airlines offers direct flights from Houston (IAH) and Newark (EWR).
LATAM, offers direct flights from Miami (MIA) and New York (JFK).
From Canada:
Air Canada offers direct flights from Toronto (YYZ).
From Europe:
KLM offers direct flights from Amsterdam (AMS).
Air France offers direct flights from Paris (CDG).
Iberia offers direct flights from Madrid (MAD).
British Airways offers direct flights from London (LHR).
From South America :
LATAM Airlines offers direct flights from Santiago (SCL) and Buenos Aires (EZE).
Avianca offers direct flights from Bogota (BOG).
Aerolíneas Argentinas offers direct flights from Buenos Aires (EZE).
Please note that this list is not exhaustive and that flight availability may vary according to season and other factors. It is always advisable to check with the airlines for the latest information on direct flights to Lima from your departure point.
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The main airports of Peru and their codes are the following:
City Airport name IATA code
- Lima Jorge Chávez LIM
- Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete CUZ
- Arequipa Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón AQP
- Juliaca (1 heure de Puno) Inca Manco Cápac JUL
- Trujillo Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos TRU
- Chiclayo Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones Gonzáles CIX
- Iquitos Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta IQT
- Puerto-Maldonado Padre Aldamiz PEM
- Pucallpa Capitán Rolden PCL
- Cajamarca Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias CJA
- Tumbes Capitán FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez TBP
- Piura Capitán FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico PIU
- Tacna Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa TCQ
Arrival in Peru by road (from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil).
From Bolivia, the main road access is located at the edge of Tititcaca Lake, where there are two crossing points:
The border of Desaguadero, which is the fastest route between Puno and La Paz. The road that join Copacabana city take more time because you have to cross with barks a branch of Titicaca. Bus and cars are loaded on barges. Travelers who take this option are used to sleep in Copacabana and visit Titicaca Lake from the Bolivian side.
From Chili, the only way by road is located between Tacna (Peru) and Arica (Chili), this road is called Concordia passage. It is to note that from the Chilian side, meticulous controls are made. It is forbidden to enter in Chili with food or agricultural products, even canned goods.
From Ecuador, there are 3 main passages for Peru;
On the coast, the passage between Huaquillas and Tumbes.
In the mountains, the passage of Macara (most of the bus join Piura city).
In the mountains, La Balsa, which is a small border office. Possibility to join Chachapoyas.
From Brazil, the main access is the new road “Transoceanic” which cross the continent from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic. The road joins the city of Puerto-Maldonado (Peru) to Rio Branco (Brazil).
From Colombia, the access by road is impossible because of the Amazonian jungle. So you have to take boats. However, we recommend you to avoid this border areas because there is a lot of traffic.
Arrival in Peru by boat (Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia)
From Ecuador, the main access by boat is from Napo River that join the city of Coca in Ecuador and Iquitos in Peru. We recommend to avoid this border area because there is a lot of traffic.
From Brazil, there are numerous border offices by boat, the main ones join the cities of Iquitos, Pucallpa and Puerto-Maldonado in Brazil.
From Colombia, the easier access by boat is by the Triple Frontier in Leticia. We recommend to avoid this border area because there is a lot of traffic.
