Make it a trip · Lima, Peru
What Lima costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Miraflores and Barranco.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Arriving
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No visa needed Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, IE, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.
Up to 90 days, extendable to 180 days in a year for most passports. EU passports: 90 days in 180.
Source: Wikipedia, visa policy of Peru (2026)
Free -
Airport Express Lima bus to Miraflores Many reports
Hourly, 55 to 75 minutes. Uber or Cabify costs 40 to 70 PEN.
Source: AirConnect, Lima airport transport (2026-07)
PEN 30 Book an airport pickup
Getting around
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Bus or Metro ride Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Lima (2026-06)
US$0.70
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Lima (2026-06)
US$4.50 -
US$6.90
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Lima (2026-06)
US$28 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Lima (2026-06)
US$3.40 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Lima (2026-06)
US$2.90
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Lima (2026-06)
US$0.60 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Lima (2026-06)
US$1.10 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Lima (2026-06)
US$1.80 -
Local dish such as ceviche, from Many reports
Usually 15 to 30 PEN. At an average restaurant. A set lunch menu costs 8 to 15 PEN.
Source: Inca Trail Machu, how expensive is Peru (2026-08)
PEN 15
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed, from Many reports
Usually 30 to 60 PEN. Per night, figures for Peru.
Source: Inca Trail Machu, how expensive is Peru (2026-08)
PEN 30 Find a hostel
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