Ways to access
The next list show means of access to the main cities. They are give only for
information beause, of course, depending of the weather conditions.
Arequipa
- Terrestrial: By the Panamericana Sur from Lima (1020 km)
- Aerial: Flights from Lima (1 hr.), stopover
in Arequipa to Cusco, Juliaca, Puno or Tacna
Ayacucho
- Terrestrial: The most comendable is from
Lima (500 km / 9 hrs.) via Los Libertadores. Other roads are from Cusco
(597 km / 12 hrs.) or from Huancayo (316 km / 9 hr.)
- Aerial: Flights from Lima (45 min)
Cajamarca
- Terrestrial: From Lima by the Panamericana
Norte, via Trujillo (865 km / 15 hrs.)
- Aerial: Daily flights from Lima (1.45 hr.)
Cusco
- Terrestrial: The most comendable is Lima-Arequipa-Cusco
(1494 km / 24 hrs.)
- Rail: Line between Cusco and Puno
and Arequipa. Arequipa-Juliaca-Puno-Cusco: 735 km / 23 hrs.
- Aerial: Daily flights from Lima (1hr.)
Huancayo, Tarma
- Terrestrial: from Lima by the Carretera Central,
via The Andes (Paso de Anticona / Ticlio) at 4818 m. Note: This is the higher populated
place in the world. 6 hrs.
Tarma is at 240 km from Lima, via La Oroya.
- Aerial: Irreegula flights to Jauja (30 min)
Huánuco, Tingo María
- Terrestrial: The most comendable is from Lima via
La Oroya (410 km / 8h). Huánuco-Tingo María: 120 km, 2.30 hrs.
- Aerial: Various small irregular flights
Huaráz
- Terrestrial: The most comendable is from
Lima by the Panamericana Norte via Pativilca (408 km / 7 hrs.)
- Aerial: Small irregular flights
Ica, Paracas, Chincha
- Terrestrial: From Lima by the Panamericana
Sur (Lima-Chincha: 202 km, Chincha-Pisco: 34 km, Pisco-Ica: 67 km)
- Aerial: 2 aerodromes in the Ica department,
used to fly over the lines but also for "taxi-plane"
Iquitos
- Aerial: Daily flights from Lima
(1.45 hrs.). From Tarapoto and Caballococha too
- Fluviales: From La Hoyada, via the
Ucayali river, with stops in Requena and Contamana. Small boats (between 2 and 3 days)
or large boats (between 4 and 7 days). Durations are depending to the currents.
Piura
- Terrestrial: From Lima by the Panamericana
Norte (1035 km / 16 hrs.)
- Aerial: Daily flights from Lima
with stopovers in Chiclayo and Trujillo (1.45 hrs.)
Puno
- Terrestrial: The most comendable is the road
Lima-Arequipa-Juliaca-Puno (1335 km / 24 hrs.)
- Aerial: Daily flights from Juliaca
to Lima, stopover in Arequipa (2.15 hrs.)
Trujillo, Chiclayo
- Terrestrial: Lima-Trujillo by the Panamericana
Norte (561 km / 8 hrs.). Trujillo-Chiclayo: 209 km / 2 hrs.
- Aerial: Daily flights between Lima and Trujillo/Chiclayo (1hr.)
