Lima Getting there & around

Getting around

Bus & tram

Bus

Local minibuses (aka combis or micros) around Lima are startlingly cheap (fares from US30¢). Destinations are identifiable by windscreen cards, and you can flag them down or get off anywhere. The most useful routes link central Lima with Miraflores along Arequipa: buses are labeled ‘Todo Arequipa’ and ‘Larco/Schell/Miraflores’ when heading to Miraflores, or ‘Todo Arequipa’ and ‘Wilson/Tacna’ when leaving Miraflores for central Lima. A slower, green full-sized bus marked 73A runs from the city center through Miraflores and on to Barranco (US50¢), passing along Tacna and Garcilaso de la Vega in downtown and Arequipa and José Larco in Miraflores.

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Local transport

Taxi

Taxis don’t have meters, so make sure you negotiate a price before getting in. Short runs start at US$1.50, higher after dark. The majority of taxis in Lima are unofficial. Officially registered taxis are generally safer, but charge up to 50% more. You can call them by phone or catch them at taxi stands, such as at the LarcoMar shopping mall in Miraflores. Moli Taxi (479-0030), Taxi Miraflores (446-3953) and Taxi Móvil (422-6890) run 24 hours and accept reservations.

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