The local buses are called micros (big ones) and combis (minibuses or vans). Although cheap, they are almost always crowded beyond bursting point and belongings can go 'missing'. When getting off a bus just say baja (go down) or a la esquina (at the corner). Local buses service all parts of Lima, including Miraflores and Barranco. Combi routes are usually not numbered, so listen carefully for the conductor yelling out the names of the major streets and destinations.

There are taxis everywhere in Lima, though most of them are unofficial. Official registered taxis, which can be called by phone or picked up at taxi stands outside hotels and shopping malls, are considered the safest mode of transport. You can flag down a cab in the street but this is risky. Always settle on a price beforehand with the driver. Meters are not used.