Book cheap flights to Peru with Globehunters and experience this fantastic country with its beautiful beaches, ancient heritage sites, exotic wildlife and great hiking routes.

If you want to see the natural beauty that the country has to offer, head to Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America, or the Manú National Park, where you can see monkeys, butterflies, parakeets, crocodiles and more across the varied landscapes of rainforests, cloud forests and Andean grasslands.

If you’d rather take in some history and culture, be sure to head to Lima, home to many museums, galleries and historical sites, such as the Museum of the Republic and Museum of Anthropology.

And of course, no visit to Peru is complete without seeing the UN heritage site of Machu Picchu, the great stone city which sits at over 7,000 feet above sea level.

In terms of shopping, the streets of Peru are lined with sprawling markets selling traditional handcrafted goods as well as local produce and street food.

5 Things to Know About Peru

Here are five important things to know before boarding your flight to Peru:

Time Difference: GMT -5 hours
Currency: Peruvian Sol (S/)
Native Language: Spanish, Quechua and Aymara
Weather: Varies a lot, from 21-10°C on the coast to 12-9°C in the Sierra and 32°C year-round in the Amazon
Sales Tax: 18% on most goods, rises to as much as 118% on some products like cigarettes and liquor

Flying to Peru from the UK

Here are some things to know before booking your flight to Peru from the UK, such as flight times and entry requirements.

Flight Times

Direct flights from the UK to Lima generally take about twelve and a half hours, although direct flights are only available from London Gatwick, and indirect flights from around the country will take around 16 hours.

Entry Requirements

As long as you’re travelling to Peru for tourism, you don’t need to worry about applying for a visa, and you can stay for up to 183 days.

If your visit is for any other purpose, check the entry clearance requirements with the Peruvian Consulate-General.

It’s also worth noting that some British travellers have encountered problems trying to enter Peru with more than one laptop in their luggage, so be sure to familiarise yourself with Peruvian immigration laws before leaving.

Airlines that Fly to Peru

Currently, only British Airways offer direct flights to Peru from the UK, although the following are among those to offer indirect services:

- KLM
- American Airlines
- Iberia
- Air France
- United
- Avianca
- LATAM Airlines Brasil
- Delta

10 Peru Must-Dos

If you’re wondering what the main things to see and do are in Peru, here’s our top ten must-dos:

- Machu Picchu
- The Inca Trail
- Colca Canyon
- Moray
- Saksaywaman
- Salcantay
- Coricancha
- Huayna Picchu
- Islas Ballestas
- Choquequirao

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