I am traveling in peru and am taking a bus from lima to cuzco. Is this safe and does anybody know a good bus?
Oct.21, 2011 in
Cuzco
Question by dustin h: I am traveling in peru and am taking a bus from lima to cuzco. Is this safe and does anybody know a good bus?
Thanks for all the good advice. If I take a bus where should I buy the ticket? It seems on line to be very expensive.
Best answer:
Answer by pixienicki2
That’ll be a long frikken busride!
Lima is so unsafe, but Cuzco’s better. Watch your bags and don’t pick anything off the ground and don’t get distracted. You’ll be pickpocketed!
Sorry I don’t know a bus – I took the plane (which, if you can afford it, was really cool because you fly over the mountains!)
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October 21st, 2011 at 11:21 pm
yes it’s safe
Cruz del Sur
Ormeno
flores
October 22nd, 2011 at 12:01 am
When I was travelling there, the bus was not exactly well known for safety, although it wasn’t completely horrible either. In either case, I ended up taking an airplane between Cuzco and Lima because of time constraints, and it wasn’t too expensive at all. The actual price wouldn’t be helpful to you because it was several years ago, but I know that option is still available to travellers and not out of the backpacker’s price range.
Suerte!
October 22nd, 2011 at 12:50 am
hi, the best bus to Cusco is Cruz del Sur ,es safe and comfortable.
The bus has bath, TV, attention on board, includes all the eaten ones … are 18 hours of trip.
Also you can look for a good rate by plane … in AEROCONDOR or LAN PERU airlines
I wish you a lot of luck and enjoy your trip, if you need some help or information this one is my mail miriam@greatperutravel or miriam _macedo@hotmail.com
October 22nd, 2011 at 1:15 am
Why go by bus when you can fly for as low as 50 dollars? There are several flight to Cuzco everyday and they are very safe (Lan, Aerocondor, etc) However, if you are going by bus (which is not very safe due to the highlands terrain) use Ormeño which is simply the best.
October 22nd, 2011 at 2:03 am
Its safe, Lima is the same size as new york and there are more murders in NY than Lima.
October 22nd, 2011 at 2:54 am
No matter where you go you always have to be cautious. See if in this country it would be easy to cash traveler’s checks which would be a good idea. But always keep on guard and trust no one unless they are wearing uniform and even with that be cautious. Places like that tend to have a great deal of poverty and people will not mind picking your pockets or worst yet holding you up for cash.
October 22nd, 2011 at 3:09 am
I don’t think you want to take a bus! The roads are dangerous, and in a bus… When I was in Peru, the best way to get around (for a tourist) is a van. They’re the safest thing on the roads of Peru (in Peru, they don’t have a speed limit or road rules)!
October 22nd, 2011 at 4:06 am
Please fly to Cusco, you have Lan, Taca, Aero Condor, it’s not that expensive and it’s only 1 hr flight compared to the HOURS of bus ride!
http://www.lan.com.pe
Have a safe trip!