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Located on the west bank of the Amazon River, Iquitos is the gateway to the lush green Amazon rainforests. Being a popular tourist destination in Peru, Iquitos is well connected by air and sea, and so getting to Iquitos is certainly not a problem. Iquitos is only connected by water and air with the rest of the world, and there is no road connection to the city. Travour offers you online information on how to reach Iquitos, and other major tourist destinations in Peru.
Getting to Iquitos by Air: Iquitos is served by direct flights from Lima and other major cities of Peru. Iquitos also receives international flights from Miami. But most visitors prefer to fly into Lima on any of the international airlines, and then take a connecting flight to Iquitos. The Iquitos Airport is located 8 km from the city.
Getting to Iquitos by Boat: Iquitos is well connected by water to several destinations across the Amazon. Water taxis and boats line up along the shores of the Amazon River. Boats operate from several destinations in Peru, Brazil and Colombia to Puerto Masua, a short distance north of Iquitos. There are also boats upstream to Pucallpa every two days or less, depending on the season.
Travour offers you online information on how to reach Iquitos, Peru. For more information on getting to Iquitos, click on relevant links on this page or write to us.
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