Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport is the major international point of entry into Peru and will most likely be your arrival city. Once in Peru you'll have opportunities to travel by boat and ferry in order to access the beautiful Lake Titicaca region that stretches from Peru to Bolivia. This section describes the many transportation options you have when traveling to this region.

International Flights:
The number of flights between the US and Peru continues to grow, now including service provided by American, Continental, Delta, LanChile, and Lan Peru. These companies all have daily flights from several gateways.

International Flights:
Domestic Flights: Traveling by air within Peru is a viable and affordable option and especially recommended if you have limited travel time. Peru has several domestic airlines such as Aero Continente, LanPeru, and Taca Peru. Aero Condor also provides charter flights throughout the country, particularly from Lima to the Nazca Lines near Ica.

Bus Travel
The bus routes in Peru are quite extensive and also have reasonable fares. Second-class buses (servicio normal) are the cheapest way to get around if you don't mind it being crowded and a bit uncomfortable. First-class service (primera clase) is more expensive but is more comfortable and more likely to arrive on time.

Another option is the colectivos, which are small vans that follow the same routes as the buses but get there twice as fast. They also charge twice as much. The only other inconvenience is that they often don't leave until the bus fills up.

Train Travel
Traveling by train is an excellent way to see the beautiful vistas of Peru. The Andean Explorer can take you on a scenic journey from Cusco to Puno, and with a stop in Juliaca. The trip takes ten hours. Another train, the Peru Rail, runs from Arequipa and Puno via Juliaca and takes 11 hours.

Car Rental
Driving a car in Peru can be very exciting, especially since Peruvians regard traffic signs as suggestions and not rules. Keeping that in mind, renting a car in Peru is quite simple. You are allowed to drive in the country with a foreign license for up to six months. After that it is required for you to obtain an international license. The Pan-American Highway, which runs down the entire coast, and the Carretera Central, which runs from Lima to Huancay, are the major highways in Peru.

Transportation