GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

• Geographic location: Lima is located in the western-central area of Peru, on the Pacific Ocean coast.
• Altitude: 154 amsl.
• Climate: The average annual temperature in Lima is 17 to 19º Celsius.
  
  
• Time Zone: UTC / GMT -5 h

HOW TO GET HERE

By Air: From any destination, domestic and international.

• Jorge Chávez International Airport: https://www.lima-airport.com/en/mapas
• List of airlines operating in Peru: https://www.lima-airport.com/en/pasajeros/establecimientos/aerolineas
• For more information: https://www.lima-airport.com/en

By Land: To arrive in Peru from abroad by land, it is necessary to be in a neighboring country.

Peru has an extensive list of provincial and interprovincial transportation companies for national visitors wishing to reach Lima.

Land Terminal

ACCOMMODATION

If you are staying at one of the official hotels of the fair, you will have free transportation service (hotel – fair – hotel) during the three days of the fair.

There will be a 10-minute waiting time in the lobby of each hotel, as well as at the pick-up point to return from the fair.

The agency representative will be identified with the Expoalimentaria credential.

USEFUL INFORMATION FOR YOUR STAY IN LIMA

• Currency: Sol (S /.) Currency in bills of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Soles; and coins of 1, 2 and 5 soles; as well as 10, 20 and 50 cents of sol.
• Currency Exchange Rate: It is variable, for further consultation:

https://www.bcrp.gob.pe/en/banknotes-and-coins.html

• Credit Cards: Most international credit cards such as Visa, American Express, Mastercard and Diners are accepted.
• Clothing: In Lima at this time of the year, it is recommended to wear mid-season clothing and warm clothes at night.

BASIC SERVICES

• Electrical Power: In Peru, electricity has a mains voltage of 220 volts at a frequency of 60 Hertz. The plugs and sockets used are types A and C.
  
  
• Tips: Up to 10% of the consumption can be left.