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BCP
(Ramón Castilla s/n)
has an ATM and changes US dollars. There's a Western Union
office and several
casas de cambio
on Ramón Castilla. There are plenty of internet cafes,
some fast - look for the Speedy sign.
Clínica Señor de Huanca
( 42-1418; Andahuay-
las 108)
provides 24-hour emergency medical attention.
Getting There & Away
Air
LC Peru
( in Lima 1-204-1313;
www.lcperu.pe
)
flies daily to Lima (S292).
Explora
Apurímac
( 42-2877; Plaza de Armas s/n; 8am-1pm & 3-8pm)
travel agency
books tickets. A taxi to the airport will cost about S25.
Bus
Heading east,
Celtur
( 42-2337; cnr Vallejo & Ugarte)
,
Señor de Huanca
(
42-1218; Martinelli 170)
,
Expreso los Chankas
( 42-2441; Malećon Grau s/n)
and
Molina Union
( 42-1248; Av los Sauces s/n)
run daily to Cuzco (S25, nine hours) via
Abancay (S10, five hours) throughout the day.
Several companies run faster, more comfortable and expensive minibuses to Abancay
(S20, four hours).
Heading west, Celtur and Los Chankas have daily services to Ayacucho around 7am
and 7pm (S35, six to seven hours). Direct buses to Lima (S70, 20 to 22 hours) are run by
Wari
( 42-1936; Malecón Grau s/n)
at 6am, 11am, 2pm and 5pm, and Molina Union
at 10am and 4pm.
Bus companies leave from the
terminal terrestre
but arrive to their offices, except Ex-
preso Molino and Wari, which only use their own offices. Minibus companies all operate
out of the terminal. Terminal departure tax is S1.
