Cheap flights to Peru

Most popular in	December	High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise
Cheapest in	October	Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average price	$1837	Price for this month
Cheapest price	$1572	From Auckland to Lima

Cheapest prices for Peru flights by month

January

$1908

February

$1835

March

$1837

April

$1940

May

$1905

June

$1769

July

$1802

August

$1802

September

$1848

October

$1608

November

$1759

December

$2297

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Peru. Flying to Peru in December will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

When is the best time to fly to Peru?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

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Base

Price	1193 - 2537 NZD
Temperature	19.4 - 27.7 °C
Rainfall	0 - 15.5 mm

Peak season:

The peak seasons differ slightly depending on where exactly in Peru you are flying into, for example the coast, which includes Lima, is best to visit during the summer months of December to March. May to September is better however if you’re hoping to visit Cuzco, the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley as the weather is drier. Jungle Treks are much more enjoyable from May to September. February/March sees the great Carnaval, which is normally held a few days before Lent, and sees the country celebrate with music, dancing and colourful parties. The week before Easter sees the Semana Santa festival which is one of Peru’s best religious events. During any of these events or peak seasons you’ll need to make sure you secure your flight tickets in advance to have a chance of finding cheap flights to Peru.

Off season:

There isn’t much of an off season in Peru as peak months for one area of the country will see an influx of tourists in another. Your best bet is to decide on where in Peru you want to visit and then find cheap flights to Peru accordingly by planning ahead and figuring what events are on and what the climate is like.

When is the best time to book flights to Peru?

October to February typically has the cheapest flights to Peru, with the exception of certain events which will increase the price of flight tickets. You’ll want to make sure your flight tickets are secured at least 4 or 5 months in advance, or if you can book even earlier. If you can be flexible with your dates and location then you’ll easily find the cheapest flights to Peru with little difficulty, however you might need to be lenient with certain weather conditions. If you’re flying into Cuzco, especially if you are flying from Lima to Cuzco if you are exploring different parts of the country, then aim to sit on the left hand side of the plane for absolutely stunning views.

Days before departure

Which day is cheapest to fly to Peru?

At the moment, Thursday is the most economical day to take a flight to Peru. Sunday is likely to be the most costly.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

Flights in the morning are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to Peru. Flights at midday are usually the most expensive.

How long is the flight to Peru?

Flights from London to Lima, Peru: 12 hours 35 minutes.

Flights from Manchester to Lima, Peru: 15 hours 55 minutes.

Flights from Birmingham to Lima, Peru: 16 hours 00 minutes.

Flights from Glasgow to Lima, Peru: 15 hours 05 minutes.

Which airlines operate flights to Peru?

British Airways is one of the only airlines that provides direct flights to Peru, and usually only from London. That said there are a few different airlines you can also consider if you don’t mind the connecting flight in-between. KLM, Air Europa, American Airlines and Air France all offer flights to Peru, although the price of flight tickets does vary quite a lot between them all. British Airways offer free food and drinks for the duration of the flight, and you can also join an executive program which allows you to collect ‘Avios’ points which you can then redeem off of future flight tickets. Once you’ve narrowed down your dates you can decide which airlines works best in your favour and go from there.

How to get from the airport to the city centre?

Lima:

The major airport in Peru is the Jorge Chavez International airport in Lima. It’s only around 11km away from the centre so finding your way isn’t too problematic; however your options are slightly limited. The easiest way is to find a taxi booking desk in the arrival area. Make sure you agree on the fare before you begin the journey, and make sure you have agreed to currency in PEN as some taxi drivers like to scam passengers and confuse them into thinking the amount was in dollars instead. Failing that you can get a bus, however they do not enter the airport grounds and instead you can find them around a 15 minute walk away from the airport. The fare for the bus is incredibly cheap, working out at around £0.16 a journey, however if you’re not keen on taking public transport your best bet is a taxi.