Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Entering the Country
Arriving in Peru is typically straightforward, as long as your passport is valid for at least
six months beyond your departure date. When arriving by air, US citizens must show a re-
turn ticket or open-jaw onward ticket - don't show up with just a one-way ticket to South
America. For information on Peruvian visas,
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.
When arriving by air or overland, immigration officials may only stamp 30 days into
your passport (though 90 days is standard); if this happens, explain how many more days
you need, supported by an exit ticket for onward or return travel.
Bribery (known colloquially as
coima
) is illegal, but some officials may try to procure
extra 'fees' at land borders.
Air
Peru (mainly Lima) has direct flights to and from cities all over the Americas, as well as
continental Europe. Other locations require a connection. An international departure tax of
US$31 is now usually included in ticket costs.
Airports & Airlines
Located in the port city of Callao, Lima's
Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez
(air-
line code LIM; 01-517-3100;
www.lap.com.pe
;
Callao)
has remodeled terminals spark-
ling with ample shopping and services. A major hub, it's serviced by flights from North,
Central and South America, and two regular direct flights from Europe (Madrid and Ams-
terdam). Check the airport website or call 01-511-6055 for updated departure and ar-
rival schedules for domestic and international flights. See
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or details of airport
services and
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or transportation options to/from the airport. Cuzco (
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)
has the only other airport with international service, to La Paz, Bolivia.
AIRLINES FLYING TO/FROM PERU
The phone numbers and addresses listed here are for airline offices in Lima; add 01 if
calling from outside the capital.
If you plan to visit an office, call before you go or check a phone directory under 'Líneas
Aéreas,' as they change addresses frequently.
