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Peru · Ancash

Huaraz: how to get there and around

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Huaraz is a city of 118,836 people in Peru (Ancash), 2,829 m (9,281 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population118,836
Elevation2,829 m (9,281 ft)
Area370 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Lima (UTC-5 now)
CurrencySol (PEN)
Dialling code+51
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes6 codes, 02001 to 22255
UN/LOCODEPEHUZ
Coordinates-9.526, -77.529
Huaraz

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Daylight in Huaraz runs from about 11 h 36 min a day in late June to 12 h 43 min in late December (computed for -9.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Huaraz in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

Buses to Huaraz · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Cajamarca.

Common questions

How big is Huaraz?

About 118,836 people live in Huaraz, across 370 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Huaraz in?

America/Lima, currently UTC-5.

What currency is used in Huaraz?

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

Which cities are near Huaraz?

Lima (285 km), Callao (284 km), Trujillo (228 km), Chiclayo (399 km), Huancayo (380 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.