I want to get to Lima for the 24 August, from the UK, returning on 1 September. I can only go if the flight price is around £200-£300.

While looking for the cheapest prices for other countries, I have managed to find huge reductions but Peru seems to be quite static around the £750 mark.

Any suggestions would be really helpful.

Thanks in advance..

Just to clarify, I'm looking for a return flight for £200-£300.

Maybe this is ridiculous.

There are quite a few spanish lo-costys operating out of barajas. Spannair and air europa are two that come to mind. alternatively you may be able to get a return as a courrier -all above board-. there are a number of companies around heathrow who advertise in the daily mail(should you happen to come across a copy on the tube). Not done it since student days in the '80's butused to get to honkers/the states for £50 *only hand luggage *week return.

Thanks, I hadn't considered being a courier. Do the courier companies have websites that you know of? I did a search for 'student courier work brazil', but there was nothing relevant. Do you know the names of any companies/what to search for?

Hm.. http://www.gonomad.com/transports/0011/miniguide_air_courier.html looks promising.

"air courier" would be the thing to search for, if anyone else is interested.

"casual courier" rather

Mate you will never ever find a flight from UK to Peru for under £450. If you're going over the summer it'll probably be £700+.

Air France often has the cheapest fares (via Caracas or Bogota). Otherwise try Lan Peru, or maybe American Airlines.

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