1.- OVERVIEW OF PERUVIAN AIRLINES
When we refer to any of the Peruvian Airlines we mention it in a general sense considering the companies that provide their services within Peru although it is clear that many of these are of foreign origin, this because among the Peruvian Airlines there is none that has origin in Peru. There are many options of Peruvian Airlines because air travel facilitates transportation time and allows it to be more comfortable between one city to another, this method of travel is frequently used for visitors arriving in Lima and then wish to visit Cusco reaching almost 63% frequency of travelers.
2.- LIST OF THE PERUVIAN AIRLINES
2.1.- LATAM Peru
Of all the Peruvian Airlines, without a doubt the most representative and complete is LATAM because it has connections between all the airports in the country as well as connections with other countries, this branch belongs to the Chilean company. Naturally unlike other Peruvian Airlines, LATAM tickets are more expensive but they have more benefits such as lower frequency of flight delays, rarely cancel flights and if it happens regularly they can reschedule your flight almost immediately, although of course there may be some additional amount so always try to read the fine print.
The easiest way to get an airline ticket is certainly through LATAM’s website, however many times the prices are higher so it is better if you look for it with a travel company like Auri Peru. Everything good brings something negative and is that like other Peruvian Airlines does not have interregional flights, meaning that in most of the flights that are provincial necessarily you must make a stop in Lima and then get to your destination.
ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT THE ONLY ONE, IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE
“In Peru there are other international airports such as Piura, Arequipa, Cusco and Iquitos, however the most important and main airport is always Lima because it is the only one that receives in greater quantity and frequency the services of Peruvian Airlines and also of foreign companies.”
2.2.- SKY Airline
It is also a Chilean company that has operations in Peru, after which LATAM is considered one of the best Peruvian Airlines because it also reaches similar destinations but with a greater frequency during the day. What you should take into account before choosing Sky Airlines over other Peruvian Airlines is that it is a low cost airline, which means that for the price offered you will receive transportation service, a random seat and a right to carry a personal backpack, and from that point if you want to add any extra detail such as choosing your seat, carry extra luggage or even use the service inside the plane you will have to pay an additional one for each of them. However, it is not a big problem since the idea is that you can move from one place to another in the easiest way possible.
2.3.- JETsmart
One of the most recent airline companies that began its operations in 2022 and since then has had great success in the Peruvian market due to the low costs it presents, showing itself as a second option of low cost airline, competing directly with Sky Airline. However, something that can be a negative point for the company is that it does not have flights to all regions of Peru and its schedules are always varied and does not provide many options for customers, consider it as a last alternative.
2.4.- Star Peru
Of all the Peruvian Airlines, Star Peru is the smallest and with very limited route in its operations, during the last years its users have been decreasing due to problems such as cancellations and in some cases delays, however in terms of price are quite affordable having the best offer on flights between some cities, for this reason for travelers who want to have a lot of savings during their trip is a great option if they do not mind that may be delayed a little.
3.- OTHER PERUVIAN AIRLINES
There are not only Peruvian Airlines options between cities, there are also other options that are more local and provide the experience of tourist overflight within the cities or archaeological sites, the main local Peruvian Airlines that you can find are:
- Aero Nazca: It is the most recognized in the area of the Peruvian coast to enjoy the Nazca lines, its small planes have a capacity of between 6 to 12 participants maximum and depart from the Maria Reiche airfield, frequently used by the many travelers who come to this area in search of appreciating the incredible geoglyphs that are located in the arid desert.
- Aero Condor: This is one of the oldest Peruvian Airlines, in the past it offered flights all over Peru, however due to a record of its large mobilities it restricted its operation to more local and small sectors making now only overflight to Nazca Lines, Dunes, Calendar, Palpa and in other cities like Arequipa allowing also to know the valley of the volcanoes, Colca and Chivay or Titicaca Lake, Chan Chan in La Libertad and Sipan.
- Aero Diana: Like Aero Nazca, also provides services in the sector of Nazca, however what differentiates it at first glance is that it is less frequent, however if we compare it in terms of quality it is superior with more modern equipment and qualified personnel.
- Aero Ica: This is the company that has as its headquarters the same airfield and airport Las Dunas in Ica, is considered the oldest of the Peruvian Airlines in the Ica area and provides the traditional service of overflight over the geoglyphs.
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4.- IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR FLIGHT
4.1.- Companies that no longer exist
Due to the event occurred worldwide because of COVID-19, activities such as tourism were seriously affected in their operations even to the extreme of closing their doors permanently, this is what happened with companies such as LCP Peru and Peruvian Airlines, who stopped providing operations definitely in other cases as Avianca temporarily followed in their footsteps in Peru. It is for this reason that if within your travel planning you find promotion of any of these companies avoid considering them for security reasons.
4.2.- Price of the trip to Peru
We can consider that all Peruvian Airlines are of foreign origin so many of the services have a high cost for the average person. This is due to the cost of fuel which is much more expensive than in other places in the world so the local currency (Peruvian Sol) is devalued compared to the American Dollar, of course the prices of airline tickets are around $ 80.00 dollars per leg being the city of Lima the main departure point for many of the trips.
4.3.- Cities that have an airport
Something particular of cosmopolitan cities like Cusco or Lima is that one of its main places are airports, however this is not replicated in all cities. There are some that must be accessed with flights to nearby places as is the case of Puno, which must first reach Juliaca and then continue by land transport, another situation is what happens in Nazca that despite having an airport does not receive domestic flights is only for local overflights.
4.4.- Direct flights between cities
When you start your trip from Lima it is normal to be able to reach any part of Peru, however it is not the same from other parts. In many cases you will have to make stopovers or stops to take another flight back to the capital, it is often a problem for this reason we recommend you to plan strategically the order of the visits because in some cases it is better to continue the trip by tourist bus to reach the destination you want in less time and without paying a lot.
No doubt when traveling you want the best, whether it is the best hotel, the best restaurant and of course you will also need to choose between the best Peruvian Airlines. Auri Peru has direct agreements with all Peruvian Airlines so this can facilitate your experience, contact us now and let us know when is the date you want to start your next adventure.
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