The main cities of the country have airports for domestic flights.
There are 200 airports (including airfields and airports), with 5 international and 18 domestic terminals. The main airports are located in Lima, Cusco, Puno, Arequipa, Iquitos and Trujillo.
A new Unified Airport Use Fee (TUUA) for international connections in Lima will take effect on October 27, 2025.
For official details about this measure, please refer to the announcement issued by Lima.
Airport Partners (LAP), operator of Jorge Chávez International Airport.
Read the full announcement
The main roads in Peru are in very good condition, monitored by specialized police, and have emergency services for quick assistance.
There is a wide variety of buses that connect almost all destinations in the country and offer differentiated services. Many cities have bus terminals.
The formal transportation services in Lima include the Metropolitano (rapid bus transit system) and the Metro of Lima (electric train).
The taxi service in Peru does not use a taximeter. It is recommended to use services from safe taxi companies (with phone reservations or mobile apps).
Taxis are the choice of most people when traveling from the airport to the city center. There are several taxi companies in Peru that offer 24/7 service and have mobile applications for requesting rides.
Below you can find the most important tourist train routes in Peru:
Ollantaytambo – Machupicchu. Service provided by Perú Rail and Inca Rail.
Cusco (Poroy) – Machupicchu (Aguas Calientes or Machupicchu Town). Only operated by Perú Rail.
Puno – Cusco. Operated by Perú Rail.
Puno - Arequipa- Operated by PeruRail.
Puno - Cusco. Operated by Belmond Andean Explorer.
Cusco - Arequipa. Operated by Belmond Andean Explorer.
Driving in Peru:
You can drive in Peru with your valid foreign license for up to six months from your entry into the country, as long as you have it with your passport. If the vehicle is rented, remember to have a copy of the rental agreement.
If you are already living in Metropolitan Lima, you can exchange your foreign driver’s license for a Peruvian electronic driving license. To do this, you must present a health certificate issued by medical centers authorized by the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Peru. Additionally, you need a certificate of authenticity for your license and must pass a knowledge test based on the license category.
Some countries like Spain, South Korea, and Chile have reciprocal license recognition agreements with Peru, exempting you from the knowledge test. Learn about the requirements and prices here.
The process is carried out only in person at the Driver’s License Issuance Center at Antenor Orrego Avenue 1923, Centro de Lima, for Metropolitan Lima. In provinces, it will be done at the Regional Transport Directorates.
Roads in Peru
If you want to obtain information about the condition of roads in Peru, visit here.