Why go
- City in Ucayali, Peru.
- Served by Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL).
History
Pucallpa is a city in eastern Peru located on the banks of the Ucayali River, a major tributary of the Amazon River. It is the capital of the Ucayali region, the Coronel Portillo Province and the Calleria District. The city is categorized as the only metropolis in Ucayali, being the largest populated center of the region. According to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática, it is the tenth most populated city in Peru and second largest in the Peruvian Amazon after Iquitos. In 2017, it had a population of 211,611 inhabitants.
Where to stay
25001, Peru · instagram.com
JC7P+8PV, Pucallpa 25004, Peru · facebook.com
Plaza de Amas, frente a la Catedral, Jr. Independencia 550, Pucallpa 25001, Peru · pucallpa.xtadia.com
Ave 200, Pucallpa 25001, Peru · wyndhamhotels.com
Jirón Progreso 344, Pucallpa 25001, Peru · aguiladoradaselvahotel.com
Jr. Vargas Guerra Mz. B - Lt. 11, Av. Centenario Km 5, 25002, Peru · manishhotel.com.pe
Ctra. Federico Basadre Km. 7.200, Pucallpa 25000, Peru · wakayaecolodge.com
Jr. Coronel Portillo, Pucallpa 25001, Peru · hotelamerica-pucallpa.com
Av. San Martin, Pucallpa 25001, Peru · hotelessoldeloriente.com
Jr. Raymondi 332, Pucallpa 25001, Peru · jativi.com
Jr. Raymondi 610, Pucallpa 25001, Peru · grandhotelmercedes.com
Puca 01, Yarinacocha, Pucallpa, Jr. Garcilaso de la Vega Mz. 162 Lt. 7G, Peru · amazoncity.com.pe
Jr. Ipuatia #370 Yarinacocha, Pucallpa, Peru · losgavilaneshotel.com
JF88+PP4, Jr. Independencia, Pucallpa 25001, Peru · delcastilloplazahotel.com
Av. San Martin 340, Pucallpa 25000, Peru · boulevardplaza.pe
Jirón 7 de Junio 940, Pucallpa 25001, Peru · suiteandbusiness.pe
Jr. Raymondi 733, Pucallpa 25001, Peru · taririhoteles.com
Esquina Sucre y Atahualpa, Jr. Sucre 198, Pucallpa 25001, Peru · casa-andina.com
Av. San Martin 283, Pucallpa 25001, Peru · royalventuraplazahotel.com
Jr. Tacna N° 149, Pucallpa 25001, Peru
Jr. Tupac Amaru 372, Pucallpa 25004, Peru
Jr.Ucayali 253, Pucallpa 25001, Peru
Av. San Martin, Pucallpa 25001, Peru
Jirón 7 de Junio 1010, Pucallpa 25000, Peru
Jr. Tarapacá 945, Pucallpa 25001, Peru
Jirón Progreso 545, Pucallpa 25001, Peru
Jr. Independencia 1114, Pucallpa 25000, Peru
1 de inmaculada, Jr, Jirón Luis Scavino 113, Pucallpa 25001, Peru
Union 104, Pucallpa 25000, Peru
Indoor
Malecon Puerto Callao s/n, Pucallpa 25004, Peru
Tapiche 389, Pucallpa 25000, Peru
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · This restaurant offers ayahuasca Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00 Features: vegan options · Aguaytía, 25004
Juice, Cafe · Refrescos y postres regionales: Masato, Aguajina, Ungurahui, Café, etc. Features: outdoor seating · 590 Jirón Aguaytía, Yarinacocha, 25004
Regional, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su · 596 Eduardo del Águila, Pucallpa · papacholorestaurante.com
Peruvian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 · 3 de Octubre, Pucallpa, 25004
Local, Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-17:00 · 493 3 de Octubre, 25004
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 17:00-23:00
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · chinawok.com.pe
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant · 299 Aguaytía
Fish, Local, Peruvian, Regional, Seafood, Restaurant · Fish/Local restaurant · 1703 Yarinacocha
Sandwich, Restaurant · Sandwich restaurant
Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Pizza restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Pollo A La Brasa, Chicken, Parrilla, Restaurant · Pollo A La Brasa/Chicken restaurant
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant
Ceviche, Restaurant · Ceviche restaurant
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
Chifa, Restaurant · Chifa restaurant · Avenida Arborización
Cafe · cafe · Aeropuerto · cafealtomayo.com.pe
Fast Food · fast food · 299 Jirón Inmaculada
Food Court · food court
Ice Cream · ice cream · 360 Sucre, Pucallpa, 25000
Restaurant · cevichería · 650 9 de diciembre
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Aeropuerto · acciontrabajo.com.pe
Peruvian, Seafood, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00 · 496 Inmaculada
Seafood, Fish, Restaurant · Seafood/Fish restaurant
Local, Peruvian, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 653 INT. 6 Tarapacá, Pucallpa, 25000
Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Steak House, Seafood, Fish, Local, Restaurant · Steak House/Seafood restaurant · 1062 Tarapacá
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food · Centenario
Sandwich, Restaurant · Sandwich restaurant
Pollo A La Brasa, Restaurant · Pollo A La Brasa restaurant
Ceviche, Restaurant · Ceviche restaurant
Cafe · cafe · Jirón Tarapacá
Fast Food · fast food
Food Court · food court
Ice Cream · ice cream
Restaurant · Comida regional
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Peruvian, Local, Restaurant · Peruvian/Local restaurant · 275 Jirón Aguaytía, Puerto Callao, 25004
65 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) 1 km to the centre
Pucallpa, UCA, PE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Star Peru (2I), Peruvian Airlines, LAN Airlines) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Lima, Iquitos, Tarapoto (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Star Peru (2I) 2I (143, 146) · 3 routes: Iquitos, Lima, Tarapoto
- Peruvian Airlines P9 (737) · 2 routes: Iquitos, Lima
- LAN Airlines LA (A319, A320) · 1 route: Lima*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Yarinacocha Airport 5.9 km to the centre
Pucallpa, UCA, PE
Masisea Airport 38 km to the centre
Masisea, UCA, PE
Aguas Calientes Airport 51 km to the centre
Aguas Calientes, HUC, PE
Tournavista Airport 62 km to the centre
Tournavista, HUC, PE
Zorrillos Airport 62 km to the centre
Zorrillos, UCA, PE
Getting there by ferry
Puerto de San Francisco
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Pucallpa-Contamana
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PCL has direct flights to 3 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Lima, Iquitos, Tarapoto). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Puerto de San Francisco, 15 km); routes include Pucallpa-Contamana.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pucallpa, Peru. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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