Ceviche lunches and combi rides come cheap here, which matters when you're piecing together a trip through Peru's Ica region rather than following the mainstream beach crowd. September brings the cheapest fares at USD 85, but skip July's Independence Day and the December-January stretch, when domestic demand pushes prices up 40-60%. Lima remains your gateway at just 1h 10m and USD 90 average, so budget the connection time rather than expecting SJA's compact terminal to handle much beyond basic check-in and bags.
