Cost of trip
How much does a 10-day Peru trip cost?
A realistic budget for 10 days in Peru, split into flights, hotels, food, activities, and local transport. Numbers based on our editorial baseline of $90/person/day mid-range — tweak the calculator below for your travel style.
Cost Calculator
🇵🇪 Peru trip estimate
Estimated total · 2 travelers · 10 days$2,503 – $3,723
Flights
$1,056 – $1,610
Hotels
$598 – $889
Food
$325 – $483
Activities
$266 – $395
Local transport
$221 – $329
Estimates based on aggregate travel cost data, not live booking quotes. Click through for real-time Expedia pricing.
Quick reference: 10 days in Peru
Budget
$900+
Hostels or budget hotels, street food, public transport, free attractions.
Mid-range
$1,800+
3-star hotels, casual restaurants, paid attractions, occasional taxis.
Luxury
$3,780+
4-5 star hotels, fine dining, private guides, premium experiences.
All totals are for two travelers including flights from the US East Coast. Solo travelers save ~30%; family-of-four roughly doubles.
What drives the cost in Peru
- Flights: ~8h from NYC, so expect roughly $459 – $700 round-trip per person at mid-range fares. Compare current fares →
- Accommodation: 45% of the daily budget on average. For 10 days, expect $810 total at mid-range for two.
- Food: 22% of daily spend. $20/person/day mid-range.
- Activities + entrance fees: 18% — varies wildly with what you do.
- Local transport: 15% — taxis, trains, transit passes.