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Bus it or fly from Columbia to peru?

Hello,

I am travelling down central then southern america. I will need to zip through from Colombia to Lima, Peru (sadly I don´t have the time to really see Equador, or northern Peru). From what I´ve read so far, it seems that I would be best off taking a flight, as the buses will take several days and involve potentially dodgy boarder crossings, but I am on a tight budget, so am not quite sure. I am mid 20´s English girl travelling by myself, some basic Spanish.

What do you think? Has anyone bussed it, and how did you find it? Just how long did it take, and cost? Should I rule out the bus option all together?

Thank you for your help on this,
Lena

By lena987 on Mar 4, 2009, 21:30 in Peru forum.

whitewidow says on Mar 5, 2009, 20:41:

fly.

I'm no doper! I just play one on TV.

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dickens says on Mar 16, 2009, 17:49:

Hi, depends on how much adventure you like. Roads are very bad in Ecuador and Peru. Buses have no confort at all. But for sure the travel will be great, with beautiful sightseeing and interesting people all around you. Dodgy boarders are very common. It's quite usual to see news in the peruvian televison about it.

Flights are good. I recommend TACA, cause is on of the less expensive and you will arrive safe and quickly.

Hope this helps.

Dickens.

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mimimimimi says on Apr 2, 2009, 13:09:

is colooooooooooooooooombia... O O O O

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galileo says on Jul 31, 2009, 12:26:

Hey Lena,

What did you eventually do, and how did it work out for you? I'm traveling around South America solo as well for the next year.

Cheers,
Alicia

“The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath.” W. C. Fields

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