Cruisepucks Posted October 24, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 24, 2017 We will be embarking in Lima Callao March 2018 after a land tour in Peru. How would the best way to get to the port from a hotel in the Miraflores area to the port.There will be 3 of us. Thanks for any information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising cockroach Posted October 24, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minerva Posted October 24, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Ask your hotel to arrange it for you. Our Lima hotel arranged our transport to and from the Airport, which is near Callao. Transport is very affordable in Lima. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisepucks Posted October 25, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted October 25, 2017 We have read on the boards that the Callao port is very confusing and that taxis are not allowed to enter the port area. As well,other posters have reported that their taxi did not know how to get to the port resulting in a 1 hr trip resulting in a 3 hr trip. Hope others can refute this info and that taking a taxi is a good option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted October 25, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Taxis cannot get into the port area. You will be dropped outside the gate and have to enter to take the shuttle bus to the ship. I too would have the hotel make the arrangements and be sure that the driver knows where you are going. The port is about one hour from downtown Lima depending on traffic. The area near the port is not safe. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmarya Posted October 25, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 25, 2017 The port area can be terribly congested so allow plenty of time. We had arranged for a taxi to pick us up from the port (one way to Peru) and he was almost 2 hours late since the traffic was so horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisepucks Posted October 25, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Thank you for the information. Most helpful. We will get the hotel to arrange the cab and insure the driver knows where to go. We already planned to allow lots of time in case the 1 hr trip takes 3 like some other poor cruiser. We are experienced independent travellers but never in South America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisepucks Posted October 27, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I should have asked if anyone knows about how much a taxi would cost Miraflores area to port? I assume payment should be made in soles. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minerva Posted October 27, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I should have asked if anyone knows about how much a taxi would cost Miraflores area to port? I assume payment should be made in soles.Thanks Suggest you email your hotel and ask if they can arrange to reserve a car, and what the cost would be. Our hotel added it to our bill, in US dollars. We paid $30 for 2 people traveling about the same distance (Barranco - LIM). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted October 27, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I would have the hotel get you a private car and not a taxi. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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