TRANSPORTATION IN PERU

INTRODUCTION: BUSES Long distance buses : Inter-city travel in Peru is almost exclusively done in long distance buses. Buses in most of the cities depart from bus terminals called terminal terrestre. The main bus companies that serve Lima with the major cities include Cruz del Sur and Ormeno. See bellow links for more bus companies http://www.expresocial.com/ http://www.civa.com.pe/turismociva/ http://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/inicio.php http://www.floreshnos.net/ http://www.floreshnos.net/ http://www.oltursa.com.pe/ http://www.grupo-ormeno.com.pe/ http://www.sabuses.com/ http://www.tepsa.com.pe/ If you have long legs then stay away from the bus company Oltursa. Their seats do not have much leg room., even on bus cama buses, and the stewardesses are ditsy. The semi-cama seats recline 160 degrees but it is still difficult to sleep on them. Camas recline 170 degrees. Also, you can get vegetarian meals if you request them when purchasing your bus ticket. The company Flores sometimes has government policemen checking identification documents when you board the bus. Cusco buses: if you want to travel to PUNO- CUSCO you can try is options http://www.firstclass.com.pe / http://www.inkaexpress.com TRAINS In Peru, the company in charge of the railway system is the ‘Empresa Nacional de Ferrocarriles’ (ENAFER) or the National Railway Company. There are two routes in the country; the most touristy and widely used is the Southern one, linking Arequipa with Juliaca, Puno and Cusco, or Juliaca and Puno. The last route departs from Cusco to Machu Picchu and Quillabamba, though the stretch to this last destination is interrupted. The other railroad links Lima with Huancayo and Huancavelica, however, the first stretch is not in service. When traveling by train, you may choose from several categories depending on your necessities and budget. The best ones are Pullman or buffet; then, first class, business/tourism and the always-overcrowded second class. For the route from Cusco – Machu Picchu there is an auto coach, a kind of faster but costlier electric train. AIRLINES (best way to travel) : Airlines in Peru include LAN Peru, Star Peru, Peruvian Airlines, LC Busre, TACA Peru and Cielos Andinos. Charter and Cargo airlines include Aero Transporte S.A., Aero Condor, Cielos del Oriente and Cielos Airlines. Former Peruvian airlines include Aero Continente, AeroPerú and Faucett. Etihad Airways flights have never been cheaper, and by using OneTravels exclusive flights travel coupon, travelers save even more money. Book flights on Etihad Airways today. USEFUL LINKS Frequent flyer community: http://www.flyertalk.com Links to serch fligths in Peru : www.oneworld.com / www.traficoperu.com/espanol /