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PERU TRAVEL PLANNER
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Travel by plane
Some places in the jungle can only sensibly be reached by
plane and Peru is so vast that the odd flight can save a lot of time. There are
three major companies; Aero Continente, who fly to all of the main cities and
many smaller destinations; TANS, the commercial arm of Peruvian Air Force; and
Lan Peru, which has strong links with Lan Chile. A couple of smaller companies -
Aero Condor and Aero Santander - are currently gearing up their operations.
Tickets can be bought from travel agents or airline offices in all major towns.
The most popular routes, such as Lima-Cusco cost upwards of $60 and usually need
to be booked at least a few days in advance (more during the run-up to and
including major fiestas). Other less busy routes tend to be less expensive.
In addition to the commercial airlines, Grupo Ocho , the Peruvian Air Force,
carries passengers on some of its standard flights. Less regular or reliable
than the commercial companies, these compensate by being very much cheaper.
Check availability at the major airports, but don't be too surprised if the
promised plane never materializes.
On all flights it's important to confirm your booking two days before departure.
Flights are often cancelled or delayed, and sometimes they leave earlier than
scheduled - especially in the jungle where the weather can be a problem. If a
passenger hasn't shown up twenty minutes before the flight, the company can give
the seat to someone on the waiting list, so it's best to be on time whether
you're booked or are merely hopeful. The luggage allowance on all internal
flights is 16kg not including hand luggage.
There are also small planes (6- and 10-seaters) serving the jungle and certain
parts of the coast. A number of small companies fly out of Jorge Chavez Airport
in Lima most days (their counters are between the international check-in
counters and the domestic departure area), but they have no fixed schedules and
a reputation for being dangerous and poorly maintained. The jungle towns, such
as Pucallpa, Tarapoto, Satipo and San Ramon, also tend to have small air
colectivo companies operating scheduled services between larger settlements in
the region, at quite reasonable rates. For an expresso air taxi , which will
take you to any landing strip in the country whenever you want, you'll pay over
$200 an hour; this price includes the return journey, even if you just want to
be dropped off.
All the Peruvian domestic airlines offering flight passes went bust in the late
1990s, and airline companies are in a state of flux in Peru. As new ones arrive
and competition for passengers increases, passes are likely to become available
again, and it's worth checking with your travel agent or with the major airlines
on arrival in Peru.
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Published articles and reviews about us
2009
Testimonials
Ajay
Parikh
Date:
Thu,16 Jul 2009
Hello all the folks at Peru Gateway Travel,
We had a fantastic time in Peru. We thank you all for making
our trip a success.
The only concern is that the accommodation in Cusco was below
average and we would not recommend the Emparada Plaza (?) to
anyone. Even though the staff was good, the room/bathroom,
breakfast was very bad.
Once again, thanks a lot for making our trip to your country a
memorable one. All the guides, especially Guillarmo in Lima
and Erica in Cusco, were excellent.
Kazuaki Kubo
Date:
Thu,16 Jul 2009
I want to thank
you and all of the staff of Peru Gateway Travel for the perfect
arrangement of my trip in June.
Everything was so fantastic and I was made to think about another
trip to Peru.
Sincerely, Denise Pratico
Date:
Mon, 6 Jul 2009
I am writing to let you know that we
enjoyed Peru very much. The city tour led by Marco was fantastic. We
will be happy to recommend your agency to other Americans
Jane
Date:
Mon, 6 Jul 2009
We have
completed our trip to Peru and are now back in New York City.
I want to thank you for all the arrangements you made. The
trip was wonderful and all our accommodations excellent. Thank
you for making our trip a success.
Best regards, Marcy
Date:
Mon, 6 Jul 2009
We arrived home at 4 o'clock in the
morning, very tired (we had a long lay-over in Amsterdam) but very
very happy. I am so pleased to tell you that our Peru vacation that
you planned for us was excellent! Everything was just as the
itinerary said it would be. We were very pleased with the hotels,
and the transfer people and guides were always there and everybody
was so nice and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about your very
exciting country and its history, particularly about the Quechua
culture. We will always remember the Inti Raymi festival in Cusco. I
am so glad we were able to see that. Of course Machu Picchu was also
a great highlight. And, Michael and I also very much liked Arequipa.
We didn't know much about that city, but we had a very great time
there on our free day and visited the cathedral, spent a lot of time
going through the Santa Catalina monastario and, of course, went to
the museum to see "Juanita". Beautiful architecture there too.
Really, every day was wonderful, and we would like to thank you so
much for all your efforts. Also please extend our thanks to Maria
Carmen who was so helpful on the phone and to Julia, who came to the
hotel our first night to explain many things to us and give us all
our tickets and vouchers. And perhaps you also had something to do
with our last night in Lima at the Libertador. We got a suite -- a
very big beautiful room! Thank you so much.
We wish you and your family all the best, and for sure we will be
recommending Peru Gateway Travel to our friends.
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