General Information
The Jorge Chávez International Airport is located in Callao about 10 km (6 miles) from Lima's City Center. The airport is named after the Peruvian aviation icon Jorge Chávez Dartnell and definitely one of the most modern ones in Latin America. It was privatized in 2001 and is now managed by Lima Airport Partners (LAP), a joint venture of Alterra Lima Holdings Ltd. and Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide. The airport replaced 1960 the old airport in San Isidro called Limatambo.
In the year 2001, the Peruvian Government has granted LAP a 30 year concession for the operation and expansion of the airport. Since then major construction and modernization works have brought the airport to a complete new level. After 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Jorge Chávez International Airport was awarded for the sixth time in a row with the title "Best Airport in South America 2014" by Skytrax World Airports Awards. Additionally the airport was awarded by Skytrax with the "Best South American Airport Staff 2013" Award and received the World Travel Award "South American Leading Airport 2013".
Now it serves as a hub for many aviation companies with 38 international and 19 domestic destinations. The Lima Airport managed 6,901,988 national and 6,428,302 international arriving/departing passengers in the year 2012. The cargo section handled 293,675.01 metric tons of airfreight in 2012.
Lima Airport Maps - Terminal & Infrastructure
The below plans and maps of the Lima International Airport should give you a good idea about the available infrastructure at the Airport Terminal.
 Map of the first floor of the Lima International Airport |
 Map of the second floor of the Lima International Airport |
Current Flight Information - Lima International Airport (National & International)
The below available flight information for national and international flights is offered as prepared and provided by the airlines. It is recommended to confirm flight arrival and departure information directly with the airlines in a timely manner as it might vary at any time. Please click on the images to open a window with the actual flight information.
Arriving at the Lima International Airport
Compared to the big and sometimes confusing airports in North America and Europe, Jorge Chavez Airport is quite small, neatly arranged and well organized. Already shortly before landing the stewardesses on your plain will hand you two forms to fill out. The first one is the "Tarjeta Andina de Migracion" (TAM). This Andean Migration Card is available in 
Spanish and English. Fill out your personal data and after disembarking hand it together with your passport to the immigration officer at the immigration control. If you are not obliged to apply for a visa at a Peruvian consulate in your home country before entering Peru, make sure you get the amount of days on your tourist visa at immigration you need.
Since July 2008 it's no longer possible to extent your tourist visa once you are in Peru. Detailed information on Peruvian visa and regulations can be found here
The upper part of the TAM stays with immigrations, the low part is handed back to you. Take good care of the card as you need it when leaving the country. If you lose your TAM, Peru's Immigration Office in Breña can issue a duplicate. Alternately, you can pay a fee for the loss of the TAM card when you are leaving Peru (see Departing from the Lima International Airport below for more details).
The second form is the Baggage Declaration Form (Declaracion Jurada de Equipaje). The form is in Spanish and English. Only one form per family has to be filled out. After immigration and picking up your luggage you have to hand it over to the custom officals. All items you can bring into Peru duty-free can be found here. The last hurdle to leave the customs area is the luggage control. After your luggage has passed through the scanner without any observations you can leave.
 First glance at Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima |
 Arriving at Lima Airport |
 Baggage Conveyor Belts at Lima Airport |
 Crowded Waiting Hall of the International Arrivals at Lima's Airport in the late evening |
 Customer Service at Lima Airport |
Getting from the Airport to Town
Taxis at the Lima International Airport (Prices, Pick-up & Security)
When coming out of the customs area, you get greeted by a large mass of people. Many taxi drivers will immediately see you as potential fares. The whole experience can be very disturbing, especially after a long flight. The airport authorities and we as well highly recommend using one of the taxi service companies registered at the airport like Taxi CMV (Taxi Remisse Ejecutivo), Taxi Mitsu Remisse and Taxis Verdes (Green Taxi). These companies have little desks in the exit area. When leaving the customs baggage area there will be two doors you can choose to exit through. If you exit through the door on the left then turn right once you go through to get to the desks. If you pick the door on the right then once you go through the door, the desks are right in front of you. There you have a variety of taxis that are safe. They might be a bit pricier but it is worth it, especially arriving with luggage and having documents like your passport with you.
There are a lot of thieves pretending to be taxis at the airport who rob both Peruvians and tourists. It is also common that they will pick their victim at the airport and then follow the taxi they have chosen, break the window and rob them. So be on the safe side and use a safe taxi. For more information on which taxis are safe and which are not, please check out the Getting Around with Taxis in Lima article.
Pre-arrange a pick-up with the Hotel or Hostel you're staying at! They will be waiting for you at the arrival directly at the exit of the customs area.
The price for one of these registered taxis is about US$ 20 (to Miraflores). The good thing, these taxis have fixed prices and you find them printed on a big board next to the desk. Prices for their service vary depending on the district you want to go and the size of the vehicle (car or van). So no bargaining about the price with the driver, just have a look at the board and you know what you have to pay. Of course the fee for a registered airport taxi is higher than one would normally pay for a ride in Peru. When leaving the airport area you are able to get a cab for around S/. 15 to S/. 25, less than half the price, but this is not advisable, especially not at night and with lots of luggage! In our opinion it might be better to pay the high price (for Peruvian standards...), get out of the airport hassle free and safe to your accomodation. If you are on a low budget, it is worth checking another option outside the airport: A bus ride – one of the big green ones – will take you to Miraflores for less than 50 Cents (US$). Use your common sense to make the suitable decision for yourself.
 Warning at Lima's Airport - Consider it! |
 Taxi Service at Lima's Airport |
 Especially in the evening, when many flights arrive, it's getting crowded at the waiting hall of the international arrivals at Lima's Airport. Drivers holding signs with names of clients, who booked their fare to town with their hotel in advance, are waiting directly at the exit. Here you find as well a huge sign of Green Taxi with fixed prices for their service. Have a look before you are scammed. |
 Traffic in Lima |
 Car Rental at Jorge Chavez International Airport |
Rental Cars at the Lima International Airport
Three major car rental companies have their counters in the airport and will provide a known standard (Budget, Hertz and Dollar Rent a Car). We strongly advice against renting a car and drive it, at least when you're not familiar with the traffic in Lima and its own rules. Driving in Peru and especially in Lima is quite different from what you are used to. You can get around Lima easily and cheaply by taxi without having to stand your ground and compete against other reckless drivers that seem not to follow any of the traffic rules you know from home. After a long and tiring flight, probably without knowing where exactly you have to go, Lima's traffic is more than a challenge even for experienced drivers.
Getting from the Town to Airport
Traffic
Getting to the airport from the city can go fast but it can also be a real nightmare. At rush hour the traffic towards the airport can be really horrible. Rush hours generally occur during the morning (8-10 AM) and the afternoon (5-9 PM) and you should make sure that you leave for the airport early. Normally from Miraflores it will take around 50 minutes to get to the airport - with traffic it can take more than double that time. Also it is not recommended to take a taxi from the street. It is better to call for a “safe taxi”. A good option is Taxi Satelital (phone number 3555555). The taxi drivers usually don’t speak English so it’s best to ask the hotel staff to call you a taxi. Sometimes the hotels have their own taxi services or work with certain taxi companies. It may cost a bit more to have your hotel or hostel book a taxi but better to be on the safe side.
Departing from the Lima International Airport
Jorge Chavez Airport is compared to other big airports in North America and Europe quite small, neatly arranged and well organized. You only have one terminal and ways are relatively short. All signs are in Spanish and English, most of the airport personal is bilingual. For international flights the Airport authority recommends arriving 3 hours ahead of departure time, for national flights it's advised to check in 2 hours before your flight leaves. The check-in area for national and international flights is in the middle of the terminal. To enter the area you have to have your passport and ticket on hand. After check-in best spend your remaining time in the second level at Peru Plaza where you find all amenities, because as soon as you passed the security check (as well on the second floor) diversion is limited.
If you don’t have a flight ticket you cannot enter the check-in area of the terminal, but you can enter on both ends of the airport and wait for friends/family that are travelling. Anyone can go up to the second level of the airport where the food court is located as well as stores such as The Britt Shop (souvenirs), Serpost (the Post Office), Kuna (a store that sells alpaca products) and a pharmacy. On the second level you will find the security control which is both for domestic and international flights. When you have passed through the security control the passengers travelling with a domestic flight will turn left and the ones that are travelling with an international flight will turn right. Make sure you have at least one hour to pass through the security control and in case you don’t have all your papers in order. For example if you have lost your TAM card, you should arrive two hours before your flight leaves.
If you have lost your TAM card and did not get a replacement elsewhere in Peru, you will have to pay a fee of 1 US Dollar per day you have stayed in the country. You will pay the fee after passing through the security check at the airport. There you arrive at customs and that is where you hand in the TAM card. Only the desk farthest to the left handles the cases where the TAM card has been lost. So to not waste time, go directly to that desk. Normally there is only one person working at this desk and quite a lot of people waiting so make sure that you are there early. Also, they only accept cash (!) and it should be in US dollars. There are ATMs on the airport’s second level before entering the security control where you can withdraw cash.
Airport Tax - Departure Tax at the Lima Airport 2012 (TUUA Fee)
All bookings made from the beginning of the 1st of October 2010 and all departures from the 1st of January 2011 already include the Airport Departure Tax (TUUA) for international and national flights. Some visitors unfortunately reported that the one or other local travel agency "forgot" to include the TUUA when booking national flights. In this rare case you still can pay at the airport before the security check. The tariffs for 2012 are US$ 30.74 for international and US$ 8.72 for domestic flights.
Narcotics
The fight against narcotics in Peru has resulted in an extraordinary 70% reduction since 1995 in the area of illegal cultivation. The impact of this illicit industry to the national economy is difficult to measure, but estimates range from $300 - $600 million. An estimated 200,000 Peruvians are engaged in the production, refining or distribution of narcotics. Many foreigners who tried to make quick money with trafficking drugs are currently experiencing Peru from a complete different perspective (sentences are very high and no special treatment if you are from abroad). The security and safety standards of the airport are very high, so just don't bother trying it. On a weekly base the local newspapers report about seizures and arrests of foreigners at the airport in Lima.
Please note that the coca caramels sold in supermarkets are considered drugs in many countries. The caramel doesn’t contain any drugs but it does contain the coca leaf which in many countries is considered a drug and therefore carrying the coca caramels with you can be seen as taking drugs into the country. The same goes for plant potions such as San Pedro and Ayahuasca. Make sure you know the law for your country and the countries you will pass through when travelling.
Cultural Goods - Verification
It's obvious that you are not allowed to leave Peru with any original artefacts. If you bought replicas, specialized personnel of the Ministry of Culture are responsible for issuing the appropriate certificates for replicas of Peruvian cultural items.
A certificate is very important to authenticate the item as a replica when it passes through other airports. If an item is deemed authentic, seizure will be ordered.
Traveling with Pets
The National Agricultural Health Service (SENASA) is the state entity in charge of authorizing "imports" and "exports" of pets from or to other countries. Passengers should get in contact with the nearest Peruvian embassy or consulate to inquire all necessary requirements to enter Peru with an animal. The easiest way to get your pet into Peru surely is sending it with you as accompanied luggage. When using the cargo option expect a time consuming process with lots of paper work and running around involved. To leave the country with pets, it is necessary to make a payment at the Banco de la Nación (National Bank), to present vaccination and health certificates, and to complete an inspection at the SENASA offices, located at the northern side of the airport terminal. Please inquire the latest requirements at SENASA.
Plants
The National Institute of Natural Resources (INRENA) is a public organization of the Ministry of Agriculture responsible for the use of renewable natural resources and the sustainable management of rural environments and wildlife bio diversity. INRENA is also the entity in charge of issuing authorizations, including export, re-export, import permits and permits for the internal transport of wild fauna.
Dangerous Items
As on every airport nowadays passengers are not allowed to carry the following items in their carry-on baggage: Cutting instruments of any type and size, Firearms or any imitation of firearms or any item considered dangerous for flight in the aircraft cabin, in compliance with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Services at Lima International Airport
Left Luggage (Luggage Storage, Lockers & Facilities)
The left luggage (luggage storage) at the Lima International Airport is located in the domestic arrivals area. It is opened 24 hours and costs S/. 24.00 (Peruvian Soles) per day (24 hours) and S/. 4.00 per hour and piece of luggage. Big items (like surf boards) set you back with S/. 8.00 per hour. The service has to be paid in cash (no credit cards are accepted for this service), but payment can be made in US$ or Peruvian Soles.
Left Luggage Price per piece: S/. 4.00 per hour - S/. 24.00 per day
Additionally you have the option to store smaller luggage pieces in lockers. A locker costs S/. 38 per day (24 hours) or S/. 8 per hour for all you can fit in. The dimensions of the lockers are 45 cm (wide) x 60 cm (long) x 75 cm (high).
Left Luggage Price in a locker: S/. 8.00 per hour - S/. 38.00 per day
Please note that discounts are offered for the storage of lots of luggage or for the storage for an expanded period of time. For more information please ask at the counter of the Left Luggage directly at the airport, call under (+511) 517 - 3217 or send an e-mail to [email protected].
 One of the numerous ATM's at Jorge Chavez Airport |
 You can exchange money either on the ground floor in the waiting area of the international arrivals or on the 2nd floor at Interbank. Please keep in mind that the exchange offices at the airport have the worst exchange rate in Lima. Better draw local cash from an ATM or only change the absolute minimum. |
 On the second floor of the airport you find Peru Plaza which gives you ample possibilities to do your last minute shopping in Peru. |
 Various shops on the 2nd floor of Lima's airport offer a wide range of national and international products. |
 From T-Shirts with Peruvian motifs and alpaca clothing to silver, gold and souvenirs you find a huge variety of Peruvian products at the shopping area on the 2nd floor. |
Changing Money
You can change money at the small booth of Interbank located in the international arrivals area on the first floor. A branch of Interbank can be found on the second level. As the exchange rate at the airport is more than miserable we recommend better using one of the numerous ATMs spread around the airport to withdraw local cash. If you prefer to exchange at the airport only change the absolute minimun to get to town. There rates are much better.
At all ATMs at the airport and most in town you can change the language from Spanish to English, sometimes even German and French. So you won't need help from anyone. Consider the universally known precautions when using an ATM.
Duty Free Shopping
The Lima Airport has as any other international airport duty free shopping possibilities to make tax-free purchases, before or after traveling. Shoppers will find a wide selection of perfumes, toys, liquors, cigarettes, alpaca clothing, leather, gold and silver jewelry.
Peru Plaza Shopping Area
The shopping area called Peru Plaza in the second floor of the Lima Airport, just before the security check, offers you the possibility to purchase a wide selection of domestic and international products or to get something to eat at one of the well-known fast food vendors. Shoppers can find here many popular items made in the country: silver and gold jewelry, alpaca clothing, leather, T-shirts in modern printed fabrics with Peruvian motifs, a variety of Peruvian handicrafts, popular goodies (truffles, toffees, chocolates, cream custard, caramel, Peruvian coffee, among others). Also international products like: perfumes, fine jewelry, women's accessories and useful items for travelers. This area is open to the public. Once you have passed the security check, shopping possibilities are limited to the duty free and basic supplies (cafe, sandwiches...).
Postal Services
A branch of Serpost, Peru's postal service, is located on the second floor between Peru Plaza and the airline offices.
Medical Services
Emergency medical services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The infirmary is located in the national arrivals area. Further information is available at the Customer Care counters in the international arrivals area on the first level, and also at Peru Plaza, on the second level.
Cellphones
At the airport you have the possibility to either rent a local cellphone which is rather expensive, buy a local chip for around US$ 6 or 7 when your own cell is unlocked or buy a cheap cellphone for more or less US$ 25. You can find the local cellphone companies at the international arrival or at Peru Plaza both on the second level.
 Lima Airport by night |
 Small Chapel on the second floor of Lima's Airport |
 Airport Hotel located just opposite the International Arrival Exit. You can reach the hotel as well from the second floor of the airport. |
 Parking at Lima Airport |
 Lima's airport at night |
Parking at the Lima Airport
The airport parking lot is operated by Los Portales Estacionamientos SAC and is located across the main building of the airport. Long-term parking is located to the right of the parking lot entrance and costs 35.00 Nuevos Soles for every 24 hours (VISA, MasterCard and Diners are only accepted as payment for long-term parking). The short term parking cost is 4.50 Nuevos Soles per hour (2012).
Videos of Airport Procedures – Arrival & Departure
Below two short videos about the procedures when arriving and departing from the Lima International Airport. Note: There has been a change in the arrival procedure - You do not have to press the button for the luggage control anymore as all pieces are passing through the scanner.
Airport Hotel Costa Del Sol Ramada Lima
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The system is awful. It takes 10 minutes per person when you get to the counter..get a luggage tag, reconfirm, answer security questions. Looks like half the ticket employees were chatting with each other. No one gives you any information as you stand in line.
Our plane took off at 5AM and not 11PM. Spent the night in the airport. All the info board said was flight delayed. Only heard rumors that the take off was at 5AM.
The worst, most ridiculous part, is that your security check happens as you entered the plane.(not as you enter the gate area) You cannot even take a bottle of water with you. No one prepares you for that! The system needs to be revised.
To me it seems that most your problems and inconveniences where caused by the airline and not the airport (flight delayed, queuing at check-in, no information,...) . So probably it would be better to write a comment on our page dedicated to international airlines.
To avoid that others feel as uncomfortable as you: the toilets are located to the right and left from the secure check-in area which isn't really huge. And you don't have to leave the building to reach them. On the sides you can leave an re-enter the secure check-in area without a problem.
If you book a pick-up with your hotel telling them on which flight you are coming in, they will be there on time, waiting for you at the international arrivals area with a sign with your name on it.
Getting the full 183 days shouldn't be a problem. just friendly ask the immigration officer directly for it, probably adding that Peru is so big, the people so friendly, the food so good, there is so much to see, ...
Thank you
When they ask # 13 DIRECCION - do they mean Cuzco or must we also mention Arequipa and Puno?
#14 MEANS OF TRANSPORT - we will use air and trains, should we mention air and type of trains?
#15 NAME OF CARRIER - do they mean Carrier from LIMA to CUZCO or from MIAMI to LIMA?
I am so sorry but I am a bit confused as to what they want to know.
Thank you so much.
Any hints or suggestions to ease my trip?
Just concerned from reading the queues can be quite long in the Lima airport terminals.
Thanks
Even though this might not be possible, personally I think you shouldn't have a problem. 3h 50 minutes should be more than enough time. At this time of the day clearing immigration, getting your luggage and going through customs won't take longer than an hour. For national flights it's recommended being at the check-in counter 2 hours before the flight leaves, so you really can make it comfortably.
Thank you for all the info in the comments above.
I will be transiting thru Lima airport on my travels to Bolivia. I do not have peruvian visa, but, I don't plan to get out of the airport. Is that going to be ok?
actually it depends. If you are from a country Peru asks to apply for a tourist visa, than you as well have to get a transfer visit. So what nationality are you???
We are arriving at 11:20pm from the U.S. and departing on a Star Peru flight to Cusco at 6:50 am the following morning. I'm assuming that people in these situations are allowed to stay in the airport overnight. Is that possible and what should we expect when we arrive? Is the airport staffed at all hours so we can exit and then re-enter for our flight and have access to Peru Plaza for the wait? Thank you very much! -KZ Chicago, IL
I'm not sure what you mean by "exit and re-enter". Normally when coming from the US you don't stay in transit, but have to go through immigration, claim your luggage and leave the arrival area. From there you have access to Peru Plaza and the luggage storage, in case you don't want to watch your stuff all the time. For your domestic flight to Cuzco you should check in at least 2 hours before the flight leaves.
The Lima Airport is open 24 / 7 and so are most restaurants, coffee shops, fast food chains at Peru Plaza, incl. Starbucks and 4D.
Probably I might be wrong and they changed their usual procedure. I'm not sure you gave you the info that you can check your baggage through, but highly recommend getting in contact with both airlines (the national and I assume KLM).
I have overstayed my tourist visa and will need to pay the $1USD a day fine when departing. My flight leaves at 12am at night. Is the Banco de la nacion open 24 hours?
1) Is 90 minutes sufficient to connect to another international flight?
2) Are international passengers connecting to another international flight required to go through security check at the Lima airport?
I've tried searching the official Lima International Airport website, but it's unclear. Here's what the website says:
:: In-Transit Passengers
When deplaning, those passengers who are in transit or who have connections to other international flights must walk through the hall of international arrivals, go down to the first level and, without entering the immigration control area, return to the international terminal; otherwise, they will lose their in-transit/ connecting passenger status. We recommend that passengers contact airline personnel when their flight arrives.
It would be great, if you could post your experiences with international transiting at Lima's airport so we can up-date the information on our page for other travelers.
Thanks a lot!
Assuming your national flight from Juliaca to Lima is on time, you have to get out of the plane, walk down, leave the domestic flight area. Ways are short at Lima airport, but I think you still might need 15 to 20 minutes for that. At this time of the day the airport is packed; lots of flights arriving and leaving. So the check-in area is crowded. If you don't have an e-ticket, count at least 30 minutes. Then you have to walk up, go through immigration and security. Expect long queues here at the evening; bad case scenario 30 to 60 minutes.
If you still feel comfortable with your short connection time, you could check with Avianca. Personally I would rather wait longer than missing my flight.
In Lima you have to go through immigration, pick-up your luggage and go through customs. If nothing changed in the last few weeks you need to pick up your luggage, even though the label on it might indicate that they book it through. At this time of the day the airport isn't busy and distances are short. But still you will have to leave the international arrival area, walk over to the check-in counter (very short distance) and re-check-in your luggage. Then go up to the domestic departure area, do the security check and board.
If everything works perfectly, you could make it within the 2 hours you have. Personally I would reconfirm with LAN if they don't consider your booking a hot connection flight or even think about taking a later flight to Cuzco.
While the international arrival isn't really busy at this time of the day, national departure will be. But still, even if you generously calculate 1 hour for immigrations, luggage and customs, you still have 3 hours to check-in for your flight to Cuzco and get to your gate.
So if your flight from Miami is on time (which it normally is) and Star Peru doesn't change the departure time I really see no problems for you.
Secondly, I have heard some bad reviews of Star Peru (unreliable, sudden changes of flight times, have to pay more at the airport if you're not a Peruvian). Do you have any insight on this?
Thanks!
While Star Peru's flights are generally speaking more economical than for example Lan flights, you quite often hear complaints from travelers about Star Peru's Customer Service and flight delays or cancellations. Star Peru is very strict with weight and dimension restrictions. Some airlines in Peru like Lan and Taca have special, cheaper tariffs for flights to Cuzco that only apply to Peruvian residents. If you book them as non-resident you will be fined a hefty sum when checking in. But if nothing changed in the last few month, you can book all Star Peru tariffs as a non-resident.
And yes all domestic flights are in one part of the terminal.
My husband and I arrive in Lima from the US at 11:30 pm and then have a flight to Puerto Maldonado the next morning at 8:05am. We would like to stay in the domestic CARAL lounge overnight rather than dealing with taxis and hotels for that night. Will we be able to do this at this hour? I'm guessing it will be after midnight by the time we get our bags. Will we be able to then re-check them? Are the check-in desks always open? If not, is it possible to go through security with our check bags, go to the lounge, and then check them in the morning?
Thanks so much! We fly out tomorrow so any information would be helpful!!
the Caral Lounge is open 24/7, but the maximum time you can stay there is as far as I know 4 hours. The problem I see is that you have to re-check-in your luggage before you can go through security and enter the domestic departure area where the lounge is located. Additionally once in a while the airport closes the domestic departure for an hour or so during nighttime. I doubt that the check-in counter is open so many hours in advance. But as the check-in counters are only a few steps away from the international arrival waiting area, where you will end up, you just could walk by and check. Probably you are lucky and they are open. Otherwise you could ask the airline at what time their check-in counter will open.
Most travelers stay the night at the food court or book a room at the Ramada Hotel located on the airport premises.
Have a safe trip.
We will have our large rucksacks with us and want to go to the caral lounge and relax for the fours hours there.
Can we check in our rucksacks the night before with Peruvian at their desk or can we take our rucksacks through security and place them into the hold once we are boarding
Then you have to re-check-in for your flight to Cuzco. The airport / airlines actually recommend to be at the check-in counter 2 hours before your domestic flight leaves. If you take the chance, is up to you.
Personally I doubt that you can check your luggage through to La Paz and enter Peru only with your carry-on; but this is something you should check with the airline. If it's not possible you can leave your luggage at the left luggage area at the airport and still visit Lima only with a small bag.
As US passport holder you fill out the TAM on the plane and get an entry stamp at immigrations when entering Peru.
Lima unfortunately doesn't have a public transportation system (except one bus and one metro line that doesn't connect with the airport). So I highly recommend not taking a micro from the airport to town, but rather use a registered airport taxi which will set you back around US$ 20.
We are traveling to California through Lima, and I found this bus company called Ormeno Bolivia (We are in La Paz right now), they have a bus to Lima that leaves us at Javier Prado. I had to research a lot to find it, so I'll leave the information here in case someone needs it: Ormeno bus, bus terminal of La Paz - Bo to Lima, leaves everyday at 2pm, US60. I would also really appreciate your help: How can we get from there to Jorge Chavez International Airport? My husband wants to go to Plaza Norte, and then catch a bus from there to the Airport, but I'm not sure how, or which route would be best to take. Help please? Thank you!!
we will be arriving from quito to Lima by LAN airlines and taking a connection flight to atlanta usa by Delta airlines with a trasit. can we get the transit visa in lima airport and can our baggage booked from Quito to Atlanta directly. Are there any left luggage counter in International departure.
You should clarify with LAN and Delta if you can check your luggage through or if you have to pick it up and re-check-in which means entering Peru.
You haven't mentioned your nationality. If you can check your luggage through and stay in international transit you won't need a visa. Only if you want to or have to go through immigrations / customs then depending on your nationality you might have to apply for a visa. Check out if you need a visa for Peru on the Dokument "Visa obligations for Foreign Nationals" ("http://www.limaeasy.com/peru-info/peruvian-visa#tourist-visa-peru-needed").
You're so wonderful at answering so many anxious questions from travelers.
I have a question of transit. My flight from IQT to LIM arrives at LIM at 10:10 PM. I have then a connecting flight to Houston at 1:10 AM. I assume, we will have to collect our luggage and then recheck. Would 3 hours be enough?
Thanks!
normally you have to pick up your luggage and then re-check-in for your international flight in Lima. Not sure, but in the last few months I heard that in some cases it's possible to check your luggage through. Probably best clear this with the airline. If you can't check your baggage through, I would try and check-in online (print out your e-ticket) in advance. Then you only have to drop off your luggage in Lima and, assuming your flight from Iquitos isn't delayed, you easily make your flight to Houston; otherwise it might be a little bit tight, but still doable.
Another question! I am trying to go from CUS to IQT on a Wednesday. What's best airline from the connection in Lima perspective? LAN and Avianca? If both CUS-LIM and LIM-IQT segments have the same airline, can they check in baggage from CUS all the way to IQT? If yes, how much time do I need for transit in LIM? If I do need to collect bags and re-checkin, how much time would be needed?
Thanks!
JP
I have flown internationally many times, and have discovered that each country is different with regard to security.
Also, can you please verify for me that I do not have to pay any departure taxes in Peru now?? Thanks. You have a great and very informative website.
If you are doing immigration in Cusco, then it won´t be a problem in Lima. But just to make sure, call the Lima airport.
Unfortunately, there are many many travel agencies that provide those types of services to foreigners. We would need to know a few more details in order to locate the exact agency. Do you have a contact or happen to remember where you located this service?
If you have arrangements for transportation they are usually waiting before you arrive at the arrival area. They will most likely carry a poster with your name to identify you more easily.
You are correct. Domestic flights within the country do not require the security clearances that international flights do. The area for dometic flights is also on one side and smaller to arrive at your gate easily.
i have family coming from Peru to the USA to visit for a month. One of them is 17, which is still underage in Peru, my question is; is she going to have any trouble at the counter at the time of check in? She is traveling with her sister that is 19, Does she need any special permit to get out? Please advice, Thanks in advance
I am 14 and flying by myself from EWR to LIM. Afetr a layover in Panama City, I will arrive Lima at 12:30 pm. I then need to fly from Lima to Cusco. I will be taking a different airline than the one I arrived on. How much time do you suggest I leave between landing in Lima and then catching my flight to Cusco?? I want to make sure that i leave enough time for customs, getting my bag, etc. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
I'll arrive in Lima at 6:35pm from Bogota and leave for Cusco the next morning at 5:50AM. I'm trying to see if I should get to the city and do the tour of the Larco Museum, stay at a hotel, and then leave for the airport early in the morning. Do you think this makes sense? Or shall I stat at a hotel near the airport? Your advice/suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
The Larco Museum is very interesting, and you definitely have enough time. A hotel near the airport might not be necessary since there is only one inside that is safe enough. However, if you wish to relax, I would suggest staying in a more centered district, such as Miraflores or San Isidro, so you can have dinner and a walk before your early flight.
There is quite a bit of contradictory info about the departure tax. Do all airlines include it in the total fee? How can I tell?
I'm flying Copa, which shows an XT tax on my ticket. Is that the tax? Thank you.
I'm flying into Lima from the US landing at 1130pm and then have an LAN flight the next morning at 625am. I have access to the premier lounges. Do you happen to know how early I can check in my bags/go through security after arriving through customs so that I can go in and relax in the lounge overnight? Would this be possible, or would I have to wait in the food court area? I am trying to avoid getting a hotel for only 3-4 hours.
When I was leaving Peru, I flew out of Areqipa to Lima and then had a connecting flight from Lima to JFK about three hours later. Both flights were on LAN. I guess because of the long layover time, the airline was able to move my luggage from the first flight to the other. I didn't have to go to luggage claim and check them in again. Hope this helps.
I'm flying into Lima by 10:45 pm and leaving to Arequipa at 5:00 am. Will I have to clear customs at Lima or Arequipa? If I have clear Customs at Lima, will I be able to check in my bags immediately after?
Between 10:45 pm to 5:00 am, would food vendors and ATM be open? Also is there a waiting area?
I'm flying LAN from US to Lima and Lima to Arequipa.
I have a flight on LC Peru from Ayacucho that lands in Lima at 8am on a Monday. Then, I have a flight with Star Peru that departs at 9:35am to Cusco the same morning. If I do online check-in with Star Peru (meaning I'll already have my boarding passes ready to go), then is an hour and a half long enough for me and my three family members to get my luggage from LC Peru, re-check it with Star Peru, go through security, etc. and make it to the gate about 20-30 min prior to departure? I'm trying to see if I should push my Star Peru flight to their later departure time at 3pm, but my family and I would rather not have such a long delay between flights if it's possible for me to make the departure at 9:35am.
Thanks!
thank you in advance,
Denise.
Any chance you could tell me how long it could take to leave the airport from a domestic flight? We are arriving from Cusco to Lima at around 12pm with Lan but hoping to reach Miraflores by 1:30pm. I also have dual citizenship (Peruvian and British) I believe Peruvians get discounted price on domestic flights but is a passport sufficient or do I also need a DNI (which I lost). Final question, when entering Peru do I have a choice which passport I could use?
Thanks
Thank you. I do have the number and a paper copy of my DNI but not the actual document. The Peruvian embassy in the UK is unlikely to provide a new copy before my flight. I purchased the tickets (Lima-Cusco) I am just concerned I will be forced to pay an additional fee for my ticket. I got conflicting information from Lan Peru. Over the phone I was told my Peruvian passport will be sufficient but on the website it was indicated a DNI is necessary.
If not, any other place I can purchase the data card?
I'm looking to fly from Arequipa to Cajamarca passing through Lima. It being a domestic flight but me being European, will I have to pass through costums? How much time should I allow for domestic transfer? Thanks! :)
Regarding exchanging currency, it is mentioned above that at the airport we are offered the worst rate and to just change the minimum or use an atm machine. I get charged by my bank when withdrawing cash from an atm, would it be possible to check what exchange rate is offered at the airport? Is there any advice on where to exchange currency in Lima securely?
Thanks!
I am flying from Cusco at 1145hrs this December and will land in Lima by LAN at 1310hrs. I will then be taking American Airlines flight to Washington D.C at 2300hrs via Miami that night. Hence I will be doing a short layover tour in Lima. Can i check in my luggage from Cusco all the way to Washington DC, or do i need to collect my luggage at Lima, store them at the lockers and then re-check them in later that day? Your advise will be highly appreciated.
Best regards
Likewise, on return must I go through the procedure in reverse? Thanks.
I will be travelling from Brasil to Los Angeles with an 18 hour layover at Lima, Peru.
I got in touch with the airlines and they told I would have to claim my bags at Lima and check in again. Do I need to have a transit/tourist visa if I am not leaving the airport? ( I hold an Indian passport)
Thanks in advance,
Kiran
I am am travelling around Latin America. When I arrive in Peru I will have one extra suitcase that I do not want to take to Cusco (as I would need to pay extra on the internal flights).
Can I leave it at the airport left luggage?
When I return from Cusco I will be flying on the Santiago de Chile and I have a connection time of just over two hours.
What are the arrangements for transferring from internal to international flights?
Will I be able to collect my suitcase from left luggage and then check it in for the Santiago flight if I have already checked in one bag (I am allowed to check in three bags)
My 19 year old son is flying into Lima from Dallas at 6:19 am and is supposed to fly out to Cusco at 8:00 am. It is obvious he will not have enough time to make his flight to Cusco. If we cannot change his flight, what are his options if he misses his flight to Cusco? Would he be able to book a one-way flight from Lima to Cusco? He is leaving in less than 3 weeks.
I am only anxious about this because the flights will be on separate tickets so I won't get automatically re-booked for a later flight for no fee.
I am flying from Lima to Sao Paolo at 9:15am and have am travelling from Cusco to Lima and should land at 7am on the same day. All flights are with LAN.
Is 2h15m enough to collect my luggage and check in luggage for the international leg? I know you have said that the airport recommends checking in at least 3 hours prior to the flight however do you know when the cut off is?
Thank you in advance
If I arrive in Lima from Santiago by Sky Airlines at 7:55 am to catch a Lima to Los Angeles flight by Avianca at 10:12 am, will this 2 hr 17 min international-international connection be enough time?
There's only carry-on baggage, no checked in bags. I've never taken Sky Airlines, don't know if it's flights are on-time.
Also do is there a counter to check-in inside the gates?
If not, Please tell me the quickest way to get through this process.
Don't want use the taxi
Is there the green bus which is going to the Javier Prado station from the airport?
If I arrive in Lima from Santiago by Sky Airlines at 7:55 am to catch a Lima to Los Angeles flight by Avianca at 10:12 am, will this 2 hr 17 min international-international connection be enough time?
There's only carry-on baggage, no checked in bags. I've never taken Sky Airlines, don't know if it's flights are on-time.
Also do is there a counter to check-in inside the gates?
I'm flying to Lima at midnight, where would you reccomend nearby or is there a nice restaurant or nice lounge in the airport?
I bought a ticket for my neice from Quito to La Paz Bolivia. She will be staying from 10 pm to 10 am in Lima. She asks if her luggage can be checked straight to Bolivia and if she can remain in the secure area, or will she have to go through customs in Lima and what time can she check back through to the secure area.
Doreen
I have scoured the internet and TA forum and could not find an answer to my questions. Could you please help me?
I am planning a flight that will land at 1110 pm. My proposed next flight to cusco is next morning at 530 a.m.
After getting thru immigrations and customs, maybe 1230 a.m. Cab I immediately go and check in for my domestic flight? Is the domestic airport open 24 hrs? How about the domestic airline counters? The proposed flight is with LAN. What is the earliest I can check in for the domestic flight. Mucho Gracias!!
I'm flying from LAX to Santa Cruz Bolivia and I have a connection in Lima for 80 minutes. All the ticket was bought through LAN. Do you think this is enough time to make the connection? I assume since this is with the same airline, the baggage will be checked through Bolivia.
We have an Indian passport and will have visas to both Bolivia (on arrival) and the USA. We have one airline reservation from Lima to USA and a separate reservation from La Paz, Bolivia to Lima on a different airline. It seems we will have to pick up our luggage in Lima and re-check in to SFO (San Fransisco) and get our tickets (Which means we will have to cross immigration without having a Peru visa). Is there a way to tell immigration in Lima that this is what we are doing and be able to fly to SFO without it being a hassle at the end. We have tried contacting several airlines if they could merge our Itineraries and make it seem like a straight flight from La Paz (Bolivia) to SFO (USA) but apparently can't do it and have asked us to contact the Lime Immigration Authorities/Airport Authorities.
Thank You.
I'll be arriving at Lima from Rio on flight AV6648, scheduled to land at 9:15am. I have a connecting flight(AV320) from Lima to Cuzco scheduled to depart at 10:50am. I believe I'll need to go through immirgration, collect my checked luggage and clear customs at Lima, then check in to my onward flight to Cuzco. If so, would I have enough time for the connection?
These were booked as one ticket through Avianca, they keep telling me that my check luggage will check through to Cuzco from Rio, can you clarify?
The first flight is operated by TACA International, second is by Avianca(LACSA).
Thanks.
Arriving Lima on LAN flight set to arrive 6:30AM. Looking to book a domestic flight to Cuzco on a separate ticket with Star Peru or Peruvian. I am worried about flight delay and customs. There is a 830AM flight or 945AM. Is either ok or would you recommend taking 945 to be safe? Does it make a difference if we have NO checked luggage and only carryon? Thanks
I have Peruvian Soles in $50.00 denomination. Where can I get my $50 changed to small Peruvian bills and coins?
Arrive Lima at 10:55 am on TAM
Depart Lima at 12:30 pm on LAN
Do you think this is enough time to clear customs/immigration to make my connecting flight.
I expect to be ticketed through to Cusco in LAX, so is there a bag drop for TAM/LAN on the other side of customs/immmigration so I don't have to stand in line to re-check my bags at the LAN counter?
Bolivia via lima airport , is it possible to get some commercial goods and food stuffs from my friend at lima airport , who will take from Lima city.
please suggest legal process?would be greatfull.
I have a flight from Cusco-Lima that arrives at 6:58am and my next flight from Lima-Orlando leaves at 8.35am. Do I have to go through customs,immigration, and recheck my bags again at the ticket counter? Or does Latam transfer bags and allow us to go straight to our next flight.
I will have a 6 yr and 3 yr with me, and will need to find a safe place to sleep. How much are the VIP lounges? Thanks for your help.
We have a flight from Cusco to Lima on Peruvian Airlines, that will get into LIM at 8:15 AM and then we have an international flight to the US at 10:45 AM. We will not have any checked bags and will have E-Tickets. Do you think that 2 and a half hours would be enough time?
I am taking a flight from LaPaz and Arriving at Lima on transit and will be taking a flight to Panama City on ward to India . I have One ticket for travel Lapaz to Lima and another ticket for travel from Lima to Panama City for travel on the same day , As the baggage is not being check in through , will i be allowed to Pick up my baggage and re check in with ot going to the Immigration and with in the Transit area,
Please guide me in this process
thanks
syed
I finally got my ticket. I land 6 a.m. and fly out to cusco at 0810. All on one ticket via LAN. I was not thinking straight but is it enough time- 2 hours? 2 friends told me it is very tight. I am now very concerned. What can I do? Any advise. Thank you very much
I'm doing a mileage run to Lima (to keep what I hope will still be useful status on American!) this week. My schedule is that I arrive at Lima at 9:35pm and then my flight back to the U.S. will be at 1:04am. I'm assuming that will be plenty of time, but didn't know if I will 1. have to go through immigration since I won't be leaving the airport and 2. have enough time if I do have to go through immigration. Your insights are much appreciated!
First of all, thanks for your good info and prompt response, very useful site.
My wife has a ticket of 29th of december with arrival at 6:14 am in Lima Airport and connection to Arequipa 7;50 am (just 1 hour 35 minutes in-between).
Do you think she can make it on time for the flight to AQP? I am afraid not..
How can she...
Question : After immigration and customs, do I have to re-check in the counter? - Will the existing boarding pass be not effective?
We'll be flying with Avianca from Buenos Aires to Cusco stopping at Lima in June this year. We arrive at Lima at 0840am and departing to Cusco at 1050am. I have a few questions:
1. Do we need to pick up our luggage at Lima and recheck them again or will they be checked all the way to Cusco?
2. The stop over is 2 hours, will that be enough time to go through immigration, customs and catch our flight?
3, How far is it from the international terminal to the domestic one?
Hopefully you can help us with this.
Thank you so much and can't wait to visit your country :):lol:
The time is enough to make the connection.
I'm afraid the conditions in Chiclayo might not be the adequate to visit since there has been a lot of landslides.
However, if you are going to help, then as a Peruvian, I appreciate it very much.
Thank You
We're flying Avianca Arequipa to Lima, arriving at 10:55 pm. Then, we're flying American Lima to Dallas at 12:55 am. Does anyone know if Avianca is usually on time from AQP? Is two hours enough time to get through domestic arrivals and international departures (we'll have checked bags and pre-printed AA boarding passes)?
Thanks in advance!!
We are going to travel through your airport on the day 18 jannuary to reach Santiago de Chile.
We land in Lima at 05:55 Air Europe flight from Madrid, than we have to collect baggage and pass the customs.
In addition to this,we have to make check-in at Sky Airlines desk on time to leave at 08:30 destination Santiago de Chile.
The question is: would we have time enough for all of this?
Furthermore, someone can help us if time is too strictly?
Thank you in advance for your help
Is the only alternative to buy another ticket to Cusco for next morning and stay the night in some airport hotel? Or maybe I should ask if the airline company could change the ticket.