Spanish leisure carrier Plus Ultra has issued a great fare for economy class roundtrips between Madrid and Lima, Peru. You can buy tickets for as little as €445 – a fare that not only includes board service, but also a checked bag up to 23 kg.
You can use our availability calendar to check flight dates. It will forward you to Skyscanner with your selected flight dates. You can go to Plus Ultra’s website or check what OTAs have to offer, as they sell these tickets up to €20 cheaper.
Plus Ultra operates a fleet of one Airbus A340-300 and five Airbus A330-200 aircraft. One of the A330s is scheduled for the trip between Madrid and Peru. It features a 2-4-2 seating pattern in economy class. There seems to be a rather outdated IFE for every passenger that might or might not work. Be sure to bring power banks for your personal equipment, as these planes have no charging ports. Plus Ultra has received abysmal reviews on TripAdvisor.
Search & Book
Since this is a flash offer, we are unable to verify the expiration date or the minimum or maximum stay. If you are interested in getting these flights, we recommend purchasing this deal as soon as possible.
You can find the dates on Google Flights. We recommend using Plus Ultra’s website to book your flights to Lima, but you can always check with Skyscanner to find a lower price with an OTA, although it has its downsides, as we explain here:
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Destination
Hotel prices in Lima usually start at roughly €30, depending on the hotel category. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for Lima
Lima is the largest city and capital of Peru. Counting more than 8 million inhabitants, it is the second largest city in South America (after Sao Paulo). It is located directly of the shores of the Pacific Ocean and features classical colonial architecture in the city centre as well as temporary buildings in its Miraflores district.
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