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Peru · Cajamarca Department

Cajamarca: how to get there and around

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Cajamarca is a city of 201,329 people in Peru (Cajamarca Department), 2,684 m (8,806 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population201,329
Elevation2,684 m (8,806 ft)
Area392 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Lima (UTC-5 now)
CurrencySol (PEN)
Dialling code+51
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes15 codes, 04135 to 21400
UN/LOCODEPECJA
Coordinates-7.164, -78.5
Cajamarca

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Daylight in Cajamarca runs from about 11 h 45 min a day in late June to 12 h 35 min in late December (computed for -7.16° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Cajamarca is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,201 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Cajamarca: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Cajamarca · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Treptow-Köpenick, Huaraz, Spoleto.

Common questions

Which airport serves Cajamarca?

Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.

How big is Cajamarca?

About 201,329 people live in Cajamarca, across 392 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Cajamarca in?

America/Lima, currently UTC-5.

What currency is used in Cajamarca?

The Sol (PEN). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Cajamarca?

Trujillo (121 km), Piura (325 km), Chiclayo (156 km), Chimbote (213 km), Loja (361 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.