By bus

It is the cheapest way to go around the city. The public transportation consists of omnibuses, microbuses (small buses) and minivans which can take you anywhere in the city.

Buses are available from 6:00 to midnight in established routes. Bus fare is about one sol (S/.1.00) or one sol twenty cents (S/.1.20). Mini vans charge between one sol (S/.1.00) and one sol fifty cents (S/.1.50).

By car

If you want to drive around, you have to take into account that the traffic is quite chaotic, and worse in the rush hours.

Rush hours are from 7 to 9 in the morning, from midday to one o'clock in the afternoon and from 5 to 7 at night.

You must be very careful when driving in Lima, particularly with buses which drivers are rather rash. It is advisable to keep all your values (suitcases, bags, handbags or any other important objects) in your car boot, in order to avoid robberies as in some areas of the city there are criminals who taking advantage of the traffic lights, break the car glasses and steal value objects.

If you want to rent a car you may contact any of the following rent-a-car companies working in Lima: Avis, Budget, Dollar and Hertz.

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