Major city · Peru
Celendín
Half-day stop on the Cajamarca–Chachapoyas route: see the plaza, eat local cheese, then move on. Not a base.
Celendín is a quiet highland town in the Northern Sierra, known for its colonial plaza, dairy products and access to Llanguat hot springs. Most travellers pass through on the way between Cajamarca and Chachapoyas, spending one night or a few hours.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- PEN
- Best months
- May–Sep (dry season)
- avoid Jan–Mar (rains make roads worse)
- Airport
- CJA
- Nights
- 1
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Rules in force · 7Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…
- South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
- South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
- South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
- Peru ↗Check entry rules for your passport with Peru's migration authority (Migraciones) or a Peruvian consulate; keep the entry record you receive, as hotels may ask for it.
- Peru ↗Machu Picchu entry is by timed ticket for a named circuit, with daily caps; in high season tickets sell out weeks or months ahead. Buy tickets only from the official Ministry of Culture seller or a licensed agency.
- Peru ↗The classic Inca Trail needs a permit booked through a licensed operator, often months ahead; the trail closes every February for maintenance.
- Peru ↗Altitude sickness is common above 2,500 m: ascend gradually, rest on day one, and ask a doctor before travel if you have heart or lung conditions.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Celendín105 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Celendín, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Peruvian sol (PEN, S/).Peru-wide
- SIM or eSIMClaro, Movistar, Entel and Bitel sell prepaid SIMs; register with your passport at official shops.Peru-wide
- Tap waterNot safe from the tap; bottled or filtered.Peru-wide
- TippingRestaurants: About 10% if service is not included.Peru-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/C. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Peru-wide
- SafetyCelendín is generally safe for tourists.
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- RestroomsPaper in the bin; carry tissue and coins for public toilets.Peru-wide
- Emergency numbers105 police · 116 fire · 106 ambulance (samu) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany museums close Mondays; strikes can shut roads and shops.Peru-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportCJA Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (Cajamarca) (About 2 h by bus or colectivo from Celendín).
- Getting aroundCelendín is walkable.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee in a caféS/3–5
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Mototaxi rideS/1–2
- Metro or bus rideBus Cajamarca–CelendínS/10
- Budget bedHospedaje (basic private room), a night, per roomPEN 20
- Mid-range bedHospedaje (basic private room), a night, per roomPEN 35
- High-end bedHospedaje (basic private room), a night, per roomPEN 60
A day, not counting the bed: Budget PEN 40 · Mid PEN 80 · High PEN 150
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- CJA Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (Cajamarca) (About 2 h by bus or colectivo from Celendín)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Feb
Avoid
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Mar
Avoid
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Apr
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22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
May
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jun
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jul
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Aug
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Sep
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Oct
not flagged
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Nov
not flagged
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Dec
not flagged
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Jan–Mar. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)), coolest Jun (7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) low), wettest Mar (19 rain days), driest Jul (3). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Celendín: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
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22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
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Mar
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
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Apr
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
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May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
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Jun
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
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Jul
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
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Aug
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
4 rd
Sep
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
9 rd
Oct
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
14 rd
Nov
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
12 rd
Dec
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
16 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Celendín is walkable. Mototaxis and taxis cost S/1–2 anywhere in town.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Llanguat hot springs
goDoor to door: About 1–3 h each way
Car (1 h) or hike (3 h) from Celendín
Bring bug spray and food; camping possible.
Cajamarca
goDoor to door: About 2.5 h
Bus or colectivo, about 2 h
Visit the Cuarto del Rescate and Santa Apolonia hill.
Leimebamba
cautionDoor to door: About 3–4 h
Bus twice weekly (check schedule) or via Chachapoyas
Infrequent transport; better as part of a longer route.
Chachapoyas
overnightDoor to door: About 5–6 h
Bus via Leimebamba, about 4–5 h
Full day of travel; stay one night.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Plaza de Armas area
Walkable to everything; most hostales and hospedajes are within a few blocks.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- S/30–50 excl. bed
- Mid
- S/50–100 excl. bed
- High
- S/100+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hospedaje (basic private room)1 × 1 night × PEN 20 | PEN 20 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × PEN 40 | PEN 40 |
| Bus Cajamarca–Celendín, one way1 × PEN 10 · check | PEN 10 |
| Mototaxi anywhere in town1 × PEN 2 | PEN 2 |
| Llanguat hot springs entry1 × PEN 5 · check | PEN 5 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | PEN 8 |
| Trip total≈ PEN 85 per person per day, bed included | PEN 85 |
2026 estimate in soles; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Menu del día (lunch set) | S/8–12 |
| Local cheese (per kilo) | S/15–25 |
| Bus Cajamarca–Celendín | S/10 |
| Mototaxi ride | S/1–2 |
| Coffee in a café | S/3–5 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Llanguat hot springs: bring bug spray, limited food (chicken or chicken), no vegetarian options confirmed.
- Buses from Cajamarca may drop you at the edge of town; walk or take a mototaxi to the plaza.
- No ATM? Check before arriving; bring enough soles from Cajamarca.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 105
- Fire
- 116
- Ambulance (SAMU)
- 106
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Lléveme a esta dirección, por favorTake me to this address, please
Emergency
- Police105
- Fire116
- Ambulance (SAMU)106
Embassy
Embassies are in Lima. The nearest consulate for most nationalities is in Cajamarca (check).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bus Cajamarca → Celendín: about S/10, about 2 h (check)
- Mototaxi anywhere in town: S/1–2
- Colectivo Cajamarca → Celendín: about S/15, about 1.5 h (check)
Say or show
- Buenos días / Buenas tardes — Hello (bweh-nohs dee-ahs / bweh-nahs tahr-dehs)
- Gracias — Thank you (grah-see-ahs)
- ¿Cuánto cuesta? — How much is it? (kwahn-toh kwes-tah)
- ¿Dónde está el mercado? — Where is the market? (don-deh es-tah el mer-kah-doh)
- Quisiera comer — I would like to eat (kee-syeh-rah koh-mehr)
- ¿Tiene una habitación? — Do you have a room? (tyeh-neh oo-nah ah-bee-tah-syohn)
Carry small denominations of soles; many places do not have change for large bills.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Celendín. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep (dry season) · avoid Jan–Mar (rains make roads worse) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for Llanguat hot springs and the plaza.
- Eat pages with cheese shops and menu del día options.
- Transport page with real-time bus schedules from Cajamarca and Leimebamba.
- Golden and hostile arrival fixtures for the bus stop.
Sources
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