Iquitos, Peru
Iquitos is a Peruvian city on the Amazon river, where some expedition voyages start and end and others call. More about Iquitos →
Cruise Ships in Iquitos
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Peru Standard Time)
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Where is the Iquitos cruise port?
Ships anchor offshore and guests go ashore by tender; check on board for where tenders land. Distances here are measured from the riverfront: the Plaza de Armas is a 2.5 km walk of about 34 minutes, and the airport a 10.9 km drive.
Getting to the Iquitos cruise port
Iquitos airport (IQT) → Iquitos riverfront
10.9 km · 26–40 min by car
Iquitos airport (IQT) is a 10.9 km drive of typically 26 to 40 minutes from the riverfront.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Check on board or with your cruise line for transfers between the airport and the ship. No official taxi fare is published.
About Iquitos
Iquitos is a Peruvian city on the Amazon river, where some expedition voyages start and end and others call. Ships anchor offshore and guests go ashore by tender; check on board for where tenders land. The centre around the Plaza de Armas is a 2.5 km walk of about 34 minutes from the riverfront, and the airport is a 10.9 km drive of typically 26 to 40 minutes.
- Climate
- Average daily highs range from 31.1°C in June to 33.0°C in October, and lows from 21.5°C in July to 22.8°C in December. Rainfall totals about 2,506 mm a year, from 132 mm in July to 285 mm in March.
- Time zone
- Peru Standard Time
- Currency
- Peruvian sol (PEN)