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Lima airport taxi, van and buses

If going further, a taxi ride between adjacent neighborhoods costs about $2 (6 soles), if you speak Spanish well enough. A longer ride may cost from $5.00 to $20.00 A reasonable price for a lima taxi service between the airport and Miraflores is about $17.00 (45 soles), but may cost more from within the airport. By custom, taxis do not have meters; rather, the fare should be negotiated before boarding the taxi, or, if you request one by phone, at booking time. If asking for a ride on the street, don't be fooled into getting into the cab before a rate is negotiated. Be also very discerning about which taxi you choose, and avoid hailing random cabs off the street as much as possible. We work 24 hours a day. Ask for our rates. CONTACT US

Caution is advised in Lima, and the same goes for taxis. As a foreigner, don't ever get into shared taxis.
Public transport.- bus lima airport
There are several types of public transport: big buses, medium-sized coasters, and micros and combis, small white vans packed with up to 20 people. Formerly you could stop them at any point along the main travel routes. Lately, however, the government has clamped down and insists that they only stop at defined "paraderos," bus stops, at least in the more upscale parts of the city like Miraflores and San Isidro. If a bus or combi is not full enough the driver will go slower in the hope more people hop in, so take a cab if you're in a hurry. In a combi you usually pay from 0.50 to 1.80 soles.
On the side of every bus or van you will find written the names of the major avenidas it travels. If those don't make sense to you, simply ask the conductor about the quarter (neighborhood) you want. He will either wave you in or direct you to another bus. Be careful, as he may wave you in, even if the bus does not actually go where you want.
There does not appear to be a major safety issue in taking the big busses or the medium-sized coasters. You may wish to think twice before riding the combis, though, because they tend to overfill and have a high center of gravity, a deadly combination should your driver have a serious accident.
Downtown (Centro):
Plaza de Armas or Plaza Mayor, is the main square of downtown Lima. In the Spanish tradition, it's bordered in four sides by Government/Presidential Palace or Palacio de Gobierno, the Cathedral and Archbishop's Palace, the Municipalidad or City Hall, and assorted businesses.
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