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Lima Jorge Chavez LIM Airport Overview

Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport LIM (Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez) is Peru's primary airport, operated by Lima Airport Partners. It had received Skytrax's 'Best Airport in South America' award for six consecutive years, including 2013, and received (for Airports of its size) 'Best Airport Staff Service in South America' award for the third time in 2013  With an ILS CAT III certification, aircraft landings at the Airport are now made safer during fog conditions.   Lima Airport is operated by Lima Airport Partners.

The Airport is located in the Callao section of the capital city of Lima, 11 km from Lima's Historic Center, and 17 km from Miraflores. Elmer Faucet Avenue links the Airport directly to downtown Lima.

With a very long runway (a second one by 2014) and an estimated 13.3 million passengers in 2012, Lima Jorge Chavez International is hub to LAN Per, TACA Peru, & other domestic airlines, and is served by a host of international airlines offering direct and connecting flights to all parts of the globe.
United airlines currently offers direct connection from Houston & San Francisco airports.
The automated flight center at Lima Airport can be reached at (511) 511-6055.

The on-Airport Ramada Costa Del Sol Lima Hotel (tel (511) 711-2000 has meeting rooms, restaurant, bar & spa.
 
IMPORTANT NOTICES:  (a)The Airport recommends that you arrive three hours ahead of a scheduled international flight and two hours for a domestic flight. 
(b) Airport User Fees ("TUUA") are not included in your flight ticket (estimated domestic flights $8.72; international flights about $30.74 (depending on currency exchange value). Pay at teller windows located on level 2 of the Terminal, across from the Mini Market. 
(c) You need to have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter the country. If you have not been vaccinated in the last 10 years, you can get vaccinated at the ‘Sanidad Aerea’ in the domestic arrivals area.

The on-Airport four-star hotel 'Ramada Costa del Sol' (tel. 511 711 2000) is right in front of the control tower and the Arrivals exit. For other hotel accommodations go to ‘Iperu’ counters.

The present passenger terminal at Jorge Chavez International Airport is divided into a Domestic and an International Terminal. It has been under continuous upgrade from 2001 through 2011. (For more information, please refer to 'Terminal Map' page.) 
 
Parking options at Lima Airport:  For more information, please refer to 'Airport Parking' page.) 
 
Rental car agencies Hertz, Dollar & Budget have rental car desks are located in the International Arrivals area of the terminal.
 
To get from Jorge Chavez Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi or a van: Customer Care counters, tel. (511) 517-3500, are both in the international and domestic arrivals areas near the exit doors, and assist passengers with transportation questions.  Authorized taxi companies CMV Taxi, Mitsui Remise and Taxi Green have a desk at the domestic and international arrivals.Vans & tour bases  are also available.

Current and future Airport developments:  Construction began on a second runway and a new passengers terminal - all to be completed by 2017.


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Lima Jorge Chavez LIM Airport Update History

  • Updated LIM Airport Intro page - May 4, 2013
  • Updated LIM Airports page - May 4, 2013
  • Updated LIM Main Terminals page - May 4, 2013
  • Updated LIM Food & Stores page - Mar 20, 2013
  • Updated LIM Direct Flights page - Feb 20, 2013