Several dozen airports in Peru provide reliable transport links between the most remote regions of the country, among which a considerable part is occupied by high mountains. For tourists traveling to a South American state, international air harbors are of particular importance, where planes from distant countries can arrive.
A direct flight from Moscow to Lima is not yet possible, but with transfers to the ancient country of the Incas you can get on the wings of several Europeans: via Amsterdam, Madrid, Paris or Frankfurt. In any case, you will have to stay in the sky for at least 16 hours, depending on the route chosen. When departing from the country, an airport tax is charged - from $ 5 to $ 30 for domestic and international flights, respectively.
Peru international airports
Several airports of the country have the right to receive aircraft from abroad, among which the air gates of Lima and Cuzco are the most famous for foreign tourists. Not all of them work with international airlines, but they may be of interest from the point of view of domestic air transportation:
- Air harbor at Trujillo in northwestern Peru. The city in which the airport is located is the third largest in the state.
- An airport in the far northeast at Talara connects the region with Lima.
- The Santa Rosa airfield is located 27 km from the Chilean border in the extreme south.
- Wignetta Airport in the northeast serves as the starting point for jungle travel for tours of the Amazon rainforest and the city of Iquitos.
- The Iberico Gate is important for those arriving at the Peruvian resort of Mancora. There are daily flights from Lima.
- The Inca Manco Capac take-off field is located on Lake Titicaco. The airport is connected to Cusco, Arequipa and Lima by regular flights. Its take-off is one of the longest in Latin America.
Metropolitan direction
Peru Airport in Lima was built in the middle of the last century, ten kilometers from the center of the capital. The latest modernization allowed this air harbor to win the title of the best on the continent in 2010. Infrastructure includes a food court and VIP lounges, many shops and gift shops, a four-star hotel and spa, currency exchange and car rental offices.
The transfer to the city is supported by a taxi service, which can be ordered in the arrivals area at a specialized counter. The metro line under construction will allow in the near future to get from Peru airport to the capital much faster and cheaper.
Many European and American companies are accredited on the airfield, and the national carrier LAN Peru operates many flights within the Western Hemisphere.
To the treasures of the Incas
The air harbor of Cusco is located closest to Machu Picchu and other tourist attractions left over from the ancient Inca people. In addition to aircraft of local flights, aircraft from neighboring Bolivia land on its field.
