Getting Here & Around

Getting Here & Around

If you're flying to Peru, you'll almost certainly touch down at Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez, on the northwestern fringe of Lima. Once you're in the main terminal, hundreds of people will be waiting. Do yourself a favor and arrange for a transfer through your hotel.

Taxis are the best way to get around Lima. Use only taxis painted with a company's logo and that have the driver's license prominently displayed. It's best to negotiate the fare before you get in. A journey between two adjacent neighborhoods should cost between S/4 and S/7; longer trips should be about S/10 to S/15. If you call a taxi, the price will be roughly double. Well-regarded companies include Taxi Amigo (01/349-0177) and Taxi Móvil (01/422-6890).

Two types of buses—regular-size micros and the van-size combis—patrol the streets of Lima. Fares are cheap, usually S/1.40, or about 45 for a ride of any distance. First timers are intimidated by these vehicles, but they are a great way to experience the city.