Why go
- City in Ucayali, Peru.
- Served by Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL).
History
Pucallpa is a city in eastern Peru located on the banks of the Ucayali River, a major tributary of the Amazon River. It is the capital of the Ucayali region, the Coronel Portillo Province and the Calleria District. The city is categorized as the only metropolis in Ucayali, being the largest populated center of the region. According to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática, it is the tenth most populated city in Peru and second largest in the Peruvian Amazon after Iquitos. In 2017, it had a population of 211,611 inhabitants.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Star Peru (2I) 2I (143, 146) · 3 routes: Iquitos, Lima, Tarapoto
- Peruvian Airlines P9 (737) · 2 routes: Iquitos, Lima
- LAN Airlines LA (A319, A320) · 1 route: Lima*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PCL has direct flights to 3 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Lima, Iquitos, Tarapoto). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Puerto de San Francisco, 15 km); routes include Pucallpa-Contamana.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pucallpa, Peru. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.