06 September, 2025
Destination Profile
There's no doubt about it – Peru is a world of wonders. Here, you can tread the ancient trails of the Inca through misty cloud forests, happen upon legendary citadels in the Andes, and get lost in cobbled districts of babbling fountains and Spanish cathedrals. There's a buzz about Lima, the capital, where cool Miraflores mixes with the palm-speckled Plaza de Armas to create a metropolis that'll have you coming back from more. Then there's the wild Atacama Desert and the mirage-like oases of Huacachina. Put simply, it really is the sort of place that justifies a long-haul hop across the vast Pacific Ocean. Thankfully, cheap flights to Peru from Australia don't have to break the bank. For bargain deals, be sure to look for popular connections to Lima and Cusco out of Sydney and Melbourne.
You'll be stunned by the audacity of the Inca in the mighty cloud city of Machu Picchu, found soaring high in the Andes.
Cusco is a gorgeous cultural hub, with Spanish plazas sat right next to Incan ruins, not to mention a UNESCO World Heritage tag to boot.
Lima is the epicentre of modern life in Peru. Come here to drink Pisco sours in sleek bars and see the Pacific rolling into the beaches of Miraflores.
At the moment, the cheapest times in the year to fly to Peru are April/2026 and October/2025.
No airlines fly non-stop from Australia to Peru.
LATAM Airlines is the cheapest airline to fly from Australia to Peru.
The best airline to fly from Australia to Peru is Qatar Airways.