Transportation & Infrastructure Guide
Public transit, airports, and getting around in Peru
Public Transport
Road Infrastructure
Public Transport
4.2/10Basic public transport concentrated in Lima with Metropolitano BRT (since 2010, connecting 12 districts), Metro Line 1 (elevated, linking periphery), and under-construction Line 2 (underground, 35 stations). Bus networks dominate but are often informal and inefficient (57% of trips); limited trains (1,939 km total, mostly freight); poor rural coverage and integration.
Road Infrastructure
5.1/10National network of 25,530 km highways (84% paved via concessions adding 2,163 km new roads); 27,109 km departmental paved/unpaved mix. Concessions improved connectivity, but rural unpaved roads (e.g., 111,999 km neighborhood), maintenance gaps, and Lima congestion persist. Ongoing projects like Lima ring road address logistics corridors.
Internet Speed
5.3/10Moderate broadband speeds averaging around 60 Mbps; fiber expanding in Lima and urban areas via PNIC investments (6% telecom gap), but significant rural-urban divide with ADSL reliance outside cities. Mobile internet improving with 4G/5G focus.
Avg: 60+ Mbps • Growing in major cities like Lima; limited rural deployment per PNIC priorities
Airport Connectivity
7.2/10Strong network with 206 total airports, 31 major (large/medium); Jorge Chávez International (LIM) as primary hub expanding under PNIC. Good domestic coverage; international routes to Americas/Europe; projects enhance Chancay port-airport logistics.
Hubs: Jorge Chávez International (LIM) - Lima
Transportation Costs
- Metro Pass
- PEN 72/month (Lima Metropolitano card)
- Bus Trip
- PEN 2.50-4 single ride (Lima buses)
- Taxi
- PEN 3-5 start + PEN 1.5-2/km (Lima)
- High-speed Train
- Limited; Tren Grau commuter PEN 5-20 short routes
Mobile Network
Reliable urban networks from major carriers; 4G dominant with improving speeds; rural gaps due to terrain, but PNIC telecom investments closing divide.
Driving License
Foreign licenses valid 30-183 days (tourists/residents); IDP required with original license for non-Spanish documents. Long-term residents must convert to Peruvian license via exam after 1 year. Right-hand driving.
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