Why go
- City in Loreto, Peru.
History
Iquitos is the capital city of Peru's Maynas Province and Loreto Region. It is the largest metropolis in the Peruvian Amazon, east of the Andes, as well as the ninth-most populous city in Peru. Iquitos is the largest city in the world that cannot be reached by road that is not on an island; it is only accessible by river and air.
Restaurants & places to go
Sandwich, Peruvian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access Wikipedia: en:Bar Cordano · 202 Calle… · limasabe.pe
Sushi, Bar, Restaurant · sushi restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 413 Calle 2 de Mayo, Miraflores, 15074 · makotosushibar.com
Restaurant · Chifa, box y karaoke Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 245 Los Quipus · chifajumbo.com
International, Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 12:00-20:30 Features: vegan options · 2545 Avenida Petit Thouars, Lima · lovinghut.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Zona Restaurantes · chuckecheese.pe
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-23:00; Su 12:30-22:00 · 1292 Avenida Mariscal La Mar, Miraflores · wasabi.pe
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 287 Avenida Carlos Alberto Izaguirre · popeyes.com.pe
Peruvian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-22:30 Features: takeaway · plazanorte.pe
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-14:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 105 Avenida Parque Sur, Lima, 15000 · starbucks.com.pe
Swiss, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-15:00,19:30-23:59; Su 12:30-17:00 · 1155 Francisco Alayza y Paz Soldan, Miraflores, 15074 · laromantica.pe
Seafood, Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:30, 19:00-23:30; Sa 19:00-23:30; Su 11:00-16:00 Features: step-free access · 551 Calle Amador… · marasrestaurante.com.pe
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 468 Calle Berlín, Miraflores · miscostillitas.com
Breakfast, Burger, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Sa 07:00-22:45 Features: vegan options · 1636 Jirón Los Pelitres, San Juan de… · redheadcoffeeshop.pe
Burger, Fish, Regional, International, Grill, Sushi, Seafood, Sausage, Local, Friture, Peruvian, Pizza, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 19:30-03:00… · bazarlima.com
Crepe, French, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Malecon de la Reserva, Miraflores · besofrances.pe
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:15-15:30, 19:15-00:00, Su 12:15-16:30, 07:15-23:00 · 490 Calle Carlos Tenaud, Surquillo · chifahouwha.com.pe
Bar, Chocolate, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 9:30-11:30, 14:30-17:30 Features: step-free access · 375 Calle Berlín, Miraflores, 15074 · chocomuseo.com
Fusion, Spanish, Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:59 · 4599 Avenida Petit Thouars, Miraflores, 15046 · el10.pe
Argentinian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 12:30-22:30; Tu-Su 9:00-22:30; Features: outdoor seating · 1066 Calle Enrique Palacios, Lima, 15074 · facebook.com
Friture, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-14:00 · 3042 Avenida Aviación, 15036 · chicharroneria-elchanchito.com
European, Swiss, Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 19:00-23:00 · 173 Avenida Santo Toribio, San Isidro, 15073 · swissotel.com
Fine Dining, Peruvian, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-15:30, 19:00-23:00 · 173 Avenida Santo Toribio, San Isidro, 15073 · swissotel.com
Regional, Fish, Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-17:00; Fr-Su 12:00-17:30 · 770 Avenida Mariscal La Mar, Miraflores · lamarcebicheria.com
Fish, Bar, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 · 224 Calle Áncash, Cercado de Lima · latapada.negocio.site
Buffet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 859 Avenida Santa Cruz, Miraflores, 15074 · madamtusan.pe
Churro, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:15-01:00; Sa-Su 08:15-01:00 Features: step-free access · 608 Avenida José Larco, Miraflores · manolochurros.com
Italian, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 · 598 Avenida Angamos Oeste, Miraflores, 15074 · gianfrancocaffe.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:30-23:00 · 2590 Avenida Aviación, San Borja · viet.pe
Lebanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-17:00 · 230 Avenida Emilio Cavenecia · yala.perueat.com
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00 · Vittore Carpaccio
Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Calle Sur, Independencia · cinnabon.com.pe
Asian, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 411 Calle José Domingo Choquehuanca, Miraflores
Ceviche, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 · 170 Jirón Gregorio VII
Coffe Shop, Bread, Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access · 918…
Cake, Sandwich, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Su 09:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-21:00 · 1074 Calle Enrique Palacios, 15074
Diner, Seafood, International, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-23:00; Mo, Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00 · 1296 Avenida Carlos Alberto Izaguirre
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-23:30; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: vegetarian options · 354 Calle A. Schell, Miraflores
Chifa, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · mrshao.com.pe
French, Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 290 Avenida Paz Soldan · astridygaston.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · Avenida Carlos Alberto Izaguirre · bobocha.com.pe
Vionosserie, Patisserie, Café, Salon De Thé, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 263 Calle Tarapacá, Miraflores, 15074 · laboulangerieperu.com
Pastry, Dessert, Sandwich, Juice, Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 890 Calle General Mendiburú, Lima · instagram.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su off · 552 Jirón Carabaya, Lima, 15001 · limacafe.com.pe
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00 · 108 Calle Pancho Fierro, San Isidro
354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) 3.3 km to the centre
Lima, LIM, PE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 26 airlines (LAN Airlines, Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, AeroWorld, Peruvian Airlines…) · direct flights to 57 destinations incl. Santiago, Cuzco, Los Angeles, Miami, Quito… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 26 airlines, 57 direct destinations
- LAN Airlines LA (A319, A320, 767-300, A340-300, A340-600, 737-800) · 33 routes: Arequipa*, Bogota*, Buenos Aires, Cajamarca*, Cancun*, Caracas*, Chiclayo*, Cordoba*, Cuzco, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Foz Do Iguacu, Guayaquil, Havana*, Iquitos, Juliaca*, La Paz*, Los Angeles, Madrid*, Mexico City*, Miami, New York, Piura*, Pucallpa*, Puerto Maldonado*, Punta Cana*, Quito, Santa Cruz, Santiago, Sao Paulo*, Tacna*, Tarapoto*, Trujillo*, Tumbes
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A320, A319, A321, Embraer 190, 330) · 21 routes: Antofagasta*, Asuncion, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Cali, Caracas, Guayaquil, La Paz, Mexico City, Miami, Montevideo, Porto Alegre*, Quito, Rio De Janeiro*, Rio Negro, San Jose, San Salvador, Santa Cruz, Santiago, Santo Domingo, Sao Paulo*
- AeroWorld W4 (DH8) · 7 routes: Andahuaylas, Anta, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Huánuco, Jauja, Tingo Maria
- Peruvian Airlines P9 (737) · 6 routes: Arequipa, Cuzco, Iquitos, Piura, Pucallpa, Tarapoto
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A319, 767-300, A320) · 6 routes: Cuzco*, Foz Do Iguacu*, Los Angeles*, New York*, Santiago*, Sao Paulo
- American Airlines AA (767-300, 757) · 5 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*, Miami, New York*, Santiago*
- Star Peru (2I) 2I (142, 141, 146, 143) · 5 routes: Ayacucho, Cuzco, Huánuco, Pucallpa, Tarapoto
- AeroMéxico AM (A319, 737-800, 762, 767-300) · 4 routes: Arequipa*, La Paz*, Mexico City, Santa Cruz
- Grupo TACA TA (A319, A320, A321) · 4 routes: Havana*, Porto Alegre*, Rio De Janeiro*, Sao Paulo*
- United Airlines UA (330, 757-200, 767-300) · 3 routes: Houston, Miami*, Newark
- Alitalia AZ (777-300ER, 777) · 2 routes: Amsterdam*, Paris*
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319, 342, 345, A340-600) · 2 routes: Cuzco*, Madrid
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (767-300) · 2 routes: Los Angeles*, Santiago*
- Korean Air KE (767-300) · 2 routes: Los Angeles*, Santiago*
- US Airways US (767-300, 757) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- Air Canada AC (767-300) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air Europa UX (A330-200) · 1 route: Madrid
- Air France AF (777-300ER) · 1 route: Paris
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Delta Air Lines DL (76W) · 1 route: Atlanta
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (777) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (M1F) · 1 route: Quito
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- TAME EQ (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Quito
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 6.8 km from the centre
La Punta Callao
Ferry route · La Punta Callao
La Punta - San Lorenzo
Ferry route
Callao - San Lorenzo
Ferry route
Where to stay
Jr. 2 de Mayo 778 1600, Iquitos 16001, Peru · instagram.com
Av. la Alborada 1378, Lima LIMA 01, Peru · facebook.com
Jr. los Cóndores 112-116, Bellavista 15088, Peru · hotellimaq.com
Jr. Loreto 3677, San Martín de Porres 15106, Peru · facebook.com
Av. Elmer Faucett 1747, Bellavista 07011, Peru · imperiotanpuq.com
Av. Óscar R. Benavides 5240, Lima 07006, Peru · facebook.com
Jirón, Luna Pizarro 168, Callao 07006, Peru · hmanhattan.com.pe
Av. Alfa 1949, Los Olivos 15302, Peru · facebook.com
México 330, Chiclayo 14009, Peru
Jirón José Santos Chocano 456, Lima 07006, Peru
Inca Huasi 461, San Miguel 15088, Peru
Av. Germán Aguirre 488, San Martín de Porres 15103, Peru
5M63+3WV, 16000, Peru
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Iquitos, Peru — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km; routes include La Punta Callao, La Punta - San Lorenzo, Callao - San Lorenzo.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Iquitos, Peru. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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