Tingo María

Getting Here and Around

Tingo María is about three hours north of Huánuco on a paved road. You'll pass through several military checkpoints along the way, which are precautions to prevent drug trafficking and intermittent guerrilla activity. Summer and autumn rains often cause landslides, and the road is frequently under repair. Given the military checkpoints and road conditions, rural travel at night is not recommended. Léon de Huánuco provides bus service twice daily to Huánuco, the nearest metropolis of any size, with connections from there to Lima. Although Tingo María Airport has an airstrip just west of town, it presently serves only private flights.