The country is on lockdown under martial law due to the coronavirus
Andrew Cotter from Mitchelstown along with his girlfriend Marie, who is from Conna, are among a group of people who are trying to get out of Peru.
Andrew has been in touch with the Department of Foreign Affairs and they've been told that there may be a flight out of the country to London this weekend but it would cost over 3,000 dollars.
Speaking to RedFM News from Peru Andrew says they're anxious to get home: