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Travel to Peru by Air, Bus/Car and Sea

First time travel to Peru and don't know how to get there? Don't worry. You can enter Peru either by air, bus/car or sea. If you choose to travel to Peru by air, search for cheap airfare to Peru here!!!

Airlines from North America, Central America & Caribbean to Peru
Aero Mexico
Air Canada
American Airlines
Continental Airlines
Copa Airlines
Delta Airlines
Lacsa
Lan Chile
Lan Peru
Northwest Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Taca
US Airways

Airlines from South America to Peru
Aerolineas Argentinas
Aeropostal
AeroSur
Avianca
Copa Airlines
Gol
Lan Chile
Lan Peru
Taca

Airlines from Europe to Peru
Air France
Air Plus Comet
Alitalia
British Airways
Iberia
KLM
Lufthansa

Peru Airlines for Domestic Flights
AeroCondor
Lan Peru
Star Peru
LC Busre
Taca

Procedures for International Flights to Peru:

a) For arrival:

i) In-Transit Passenger:

When deplaning, passengers who are in transit or have connections to other international flights must walk through the hall of international arrivals, go down to the first level and without entering the immigration control area, return to the international terminal. Otherwise, they will lose their in-transit/connecting passenger status.

Jorge Chavez International Airport


Peru airport: Jorge Chavez International Airport

ii) Items that are not taxable when entering the country:

The following items brought into the country, considered as baggage, are tax-exempt:

a) Personal clothing of the passenger
b) Toiletries of the passenger
c) Personal use items (such as jewelry) of the passenger
d) Medication for personal use by the passenger
e) Books, magazines and printed documents of the passenger
f) Suitcases, bags and other containers with items that comprise the passenger’s baggage

b) For Departure:

i) Check-In

For international flights, LAP recommends that passengers arrive three hours ahead of departure time. Once at the airport, passengers must have their passport and airline ticket on hand to enter the main hall where check-in takes place.

ii) Dangerous Items

Passengers must not carry the following items in carry-on baggage; they will be held at airport security checkpoints: - Cutting instruments of any type and size - Firearms or any imitation of firearms - Any item considered dangerous for flight in the aircraft cabin, in compliance with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

iv) FEES – Single Fee for Airport Use (TUUA, in Spanish)

For international flights, the fee is US $ 30.25. This fee can also be paid upon check-in.

v) Cultural goods, Verification of Replicas and Souvenirs

At the airport, specialized personnel of the National Institute of Culture (INC, in Spanish) are responsible for issuing the appropriate certificates for replicas of Peruvian cultural items. A certificate is useful to the passenger to authenticate the item as a replica when it passes through other airports. If an item is deemed authentic, seizure will be ordered.
Procedures for Domestic Flights to Peru:

a) For Arrival:

i) Baggage Pick-up

After deplaning and entering the terminal, passengers should check the information displayed on the monitors located in front of the conveyor belts to determine which one is assigned to their flight and pick up their baggage.

b) For Departure:

i) Check-in

For domestic flights, LAP recommends that passengers arrive two hours ahead of departure time and proceed to their airline counter with their airline tickets and relevant documentation.

ii) FEES – Single Fee for Airport Use (TUUA, in Spanish)

For domestic flights, the fee is US $ 6.05 (taxes included).

If you choose to travel to Peru by bus/car,

From border with Ecuador, you can enter Peru by the city of Tumbes
From border with Bolivia, you can enter Peru by the city of Puno
From border with Chile, you can enter Peru by the city of Tacna

Peru Car Rentals:

Most international car rental companies and several local ones have offices in Peru's major cities and at Jorge Chávez International Airport. Advance reservations are recommended (reservation can be made abroad and online).

If you choose to travel to Peru by sea,

There are more and more cruise lines arriving at the ports used by these lines are: Callao (Constitutional Province of Callao - Lima) and San Martin (Pisco - Ica).


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