Peru flights, train and bus Information from RealPeru - for other information, visit our guide to Peru.

PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES (AND COACHES...)

Peru is a big country - about twice the size of France - and so it's always worth making sure that you travel the right way: in comfort. Because Peru is so big, and because there isn't all that much of a train network, air travel is often the way to go and is backed up by very comfortable long-distance coaches. We work with the best, and most reliable companies in all these areas to ensure that our customers get where they want go, when they want to get there.

Flights in Peru

The main airline in Peru is LanPeru, an arm of the Chilean national carrier LanChile, who are part of the OneWorld group with BA, American Airlines, etc. They operate a fleet of modern aircraft (Boeing and Airbus planes) and have good standards of service and reliability. Lan are supplemented by flights from other companies such as StarPeru who are also reliable and well-established international carriers.

Trains in Peru

One alternative to flying can be to take the train, although the rail network is somewhat limited. You can get the train from Cusco to Machu Picchu and back, and also between Cusco and Puno but the Arequipa to Puno train has stopped and the Lima to Huancayo central train service is only operating irregularly - check our Peru travel news pages for updates. Even if these services aren't running, it's well worth making the Puno (Lake Titicaca) to Cusco trip by rail. The railway line runs right along the spine of the Andes and the scenery means it has to be one of the most spectacular railway journeys in the world.

Bus and coach travel in Peru

The backbone of Peru's travel network, however, is provided by buses and coaches. They connect all cities and towns in Peru and provide a quick, safe and economical way to travel - like National Express in the UK. In Peru, there are literally hundreds of companies offering these services but we only work with companies we know and trust. These include established names like Cruz del Sur and Ormeño and also some of their newer rivals such as FirstClass, Flores and Cial. They all operate modern fleets, with on-board bathrooms, films and air-conditioning. They are perfectly comfortable and offer a good way to at see bits of the country that otherwise you might miss.

Mix and match

We usually recommend a mixture of travel options, it completely depends on the holiday we organise for you. It's all tailormade, so if you'd like to do something different, we can arrange a private chauffeur for you, or arrange car hire - although we do recommend that you've seen Peruvian driving before deciding to venture out on the roads yourself...