How to Get to Peru: Travel Options to the Land of the Incas

You don't "get 2 Peru"—you travel to Peru, a sovereign nation in western South America. Here's how:

✈️ By Air (Primary)

• Jorge Chávez International (LIM), Lima — main gateway. Nonstop from: Miami (6h), Atlanta (7h), Dallas (7.5h), Houston (6.5h), Madrid (11h), Amsterdam (12h), Toronto (8h), Mexico City (6h), Bogotá (3h), Santiago (4.5h), Buenos Aires (5h).
• Regional airports: Cusco (CUZ), Arequipa (AQP), Iquitos (IQT), Puerto Maldonado (PEM), Juliaca (JUL) — domestic connections from Lima.

🚌 By Land (From Neighbors)

• From Bolivia: La Paz → Copacabana → Puno (Lake Titicaca) → Cusco (bus 6–8h) or Desaguadero border → Puno.
• From Ecuador: Quito/Guayaquil → Tumbes (border) → Piura/Chiclayo → Lima (bus 18–24h) or fly.
• From Chile: Arica → Tacna (border) → Arequipa/Lima (bus 18–30h).
• From Brazil: Rio Branco → Puerto Maldonado (flight) or Assis Brasil → Iñapari (road, rough).
• From Colombia: No direct road (Darién Gap). Fly LIM↔BOG.

🚢 By Sea (Rare)

Cruise ships call at Callao (Lima port), Paracas, Paita, Matarani. No regular passenger ferries.

📋 Entry Requirements

• Passport valid 6+ months
• Tourist Card (TAM) — issued on arrival (90 days, extendable to 183)
• No visa for most Americas/EU/UK/Aus/NZ/Japan/Korea/etc.
• Yellow fever vaccine if visiting Amazon (recommended).

Peru is accessible, welcoming, and worth the journey—whether you fly, bus, or hike the last km to Machu Picchu.