• Medical student with llama in Peru

Traveling to Peru for your program

Traveling to Peru has become much easier in recent years with direct flights to Lima from many cities worldwide.   Most participants arrive in Lima before continuing to Trujillo for their medical elective or Spanish immersion program.

Is Peru Safe for Visitors?

Peru is one of the most popular destinations in South America, welcoming millions of international visitors each year.

As in any populous destination, basic precautions are recommended:

  • avoid displaying valuables
  • use registered taxis
  • keep belongings secure

See our page on Safety

Do I need a Visa to Visit Peru?

Visitors from many countries (USA, UK, EU countries, Australia, and New Zealand) do not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Requirements:

  • passport valid for at least 6 months
  • return or onward ticket

What Should I pack for Peru?

Trujillo has a mild coastal climate year-round.

Recommended items:

  • comfortable walking shoes
  • light clothing
  • sunscreen
  • small backpack

Hospital electives and health fairs:

  • scrubs
  • stethoscope

Traveling to Trujillo?

Flights to Peru

Most international flights arrive in Lima

(Jorge Chavez International Airport)

Flights to Trujillo

(Captain FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport)

  • Flight time is one hour
  • Airlines include LATAM and Sky

Buses to Trujillo

A few participants choose to take the 9-hour bus journey from Lima

Arriving in Trujillo?

Contact information

2 weeks before you begin, we send you contact information for your host, our teaching coordinator, and airport driver.

Meet driver

  • Our driver will collect you from Trujillo Airport or a bus station.
  • He will take you to your homestay.

Program induction

  • Inductions with our team take place over lunch on Sundays.

Getting around Trujillo

Hospital Rotations

  • A driver will take you to and from your host by car to the hospital each day

Getting to Classes

  • All host families are within a 10-minute walk of our center

Freetime

  • Trujillo is walkable, and local registered taxis are cheap

Learn more about Trujillo

Planning your Trip

Before arrival we provide participants with a detailed welcome pack explaining travel arrangements, arrival instructions, and preparation advice.