How much does a trip to Peru cost?
A structured breakdown of flights, lodging, transport and food for a 16-day trip to Peru at three budget levels.
6 min read · Updated 2026-08-01
Peru sits in the affordable band on the ground. These are planning estimates, not quotes.
Daily spend per person
- Budget — about $40 a day
- Mid-range — about $95 a day
- Comfortable — about $250 a day
A 16-day trip, excluding flights
Multiply the daily figures out and a 16-day trip lands near these totals per person.
- Budget — around $640
- Mid-range — around $1,520
- Comfortable — around $4,000
Flights
Flights are not included in these estimates. Fares move far more than on-the-ground costs, so check live prices from your departure city before you commit.
Where the money actually goes
Transport between places is the line item most people underestimate. In Peru that usually means domestic flights link lima with cusco, arequipa, iquitos and the north quickly
Easy savings
Travel in May, June rather than the busiest weeks, base yourself in fewer towns to cut transfer days, and book accommodation just outside the headline neighbourhoods.
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Where to go in Peru
Lima
Coastal capital with landmark restaurants, clifftop districts and pre-Columbian museums.
Explore Lima
Cusco
Inca capital at altitude, the base for the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.
Explore Cusco
Sacred Valley
Lower-altitude valley of Inca sites, markets and terraces between Cusco and Machu Picchu.
Explore Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu
The Inca citadel above the Urubamba — ticketed, capped entry with timed circuits.
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