For our trip to Peru last year we flew on LAN Airlines. It is by far one of the nicest airlines I’ve flown on. From quality of food to friendliness of staff to the leg room, LAN flew us to our Peruvian adventure in comfort.

Our trip took us from Miami, Florida to Cusco, Peru with a stopover in Lima, Peru. We booked through Expedia and prices were better than other airlines with service to Peru by over $100 per ticket. We checked one bag (no fee) that had our trekking poles and my tripod and carried on one bag and one backpack each. Storage for the bags was easy in the large overhead compartments. The plane was very comfortable, with large aisles and ample leg room in coach class.

A full, hot meal was served on our flight from Miami to Lima. A tasty, hot chicken dish, salad, warm bread, vegetables, and a chocolate dessert were served. Also, complimentary wine was given throughout the flight along with the usual sodas and juices. It was very impressive given the state of airlines increasing prices for most in-flight luxuries.

The coolest part of the flight was each seat’s personal television. Built into the seat in front of you was a television. The remote control that is built into the armrest allows you to watch select TV shows, movies, listen to full music albums, and view a map of where you are in flight. Not only could you do all of this from the comfort of your seat, but…….it is all FREE! On my way to Peru I watched Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (which was partially set in Peru). It’s an easy way to pass the time on long flights.

LAN In-Flight Entertainment

Overall, the airline really did a nice job. It’s hard to fault them for anything when you take off and arrive on time, your luggage is at your final destination, and in between take off and landing you get good food and entertainment. I’d recommend LAN for flights to and within South America.