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Juliaca, Peru

Juliaca is the capital of San Román Province in the Puno Region of southeastern Peru. It is the region's largest city, with a population of 276,110 inhabitants (2017).

Type CityPopulation 276,110

Why go

  • City in Peru.
  • Served by Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL).

History

Juliaca is the capital of San Román Province in the Puno Region of southeastern Peru. It is the region's largest city, with a population of 276,110 inhabitants (2017). On the Altiplano, Juliaca is 3,825 metres (12,549 ft) above sea level, is located on the Collao Plateau and is northwest of Lake Titicaca (45 km), near Chachas Lake, the Maravillas river, and near the ruins of Sillustani. It is the largest trade center in the Puno region.

Airports

Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) 8.4 km to the centre
Juliaca, PUN, PE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (LAN Airlines, AeroMéxico, American Airlines, Iberia Airlines…) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Arequipa, Cuzco, Lima (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 3 direct destinations
  • LAN Airlines LA (A319) · 3 routes: Arequipa, Cuzco*, Lima*
  • AeroMéxico AM (A319) · 1 route: Cuzco*
  • American Airlines AA (A320) · 1 route: Arequipa*
  • Iberia Airlines IB (A319) · 1 route: Arequipa*
  • TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A319) · 1 route: Arequipa*

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.

Indoor
Ventilla Airport 36 km to the centre
Ventilla, PUN, PE
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

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. The nearest airport on record is Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: JUL has direct flights to 3 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Arequipa, Cuzco, Lima).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Juliaca, 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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