Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Lima Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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We asked one of the workers about where “those crazy people that sleep in the food court” tend to congregate. They laughed and pointed straight across from them to the glass walls lining the largest section of the dining area of the food court. – a traveller
LIM Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down of what travellers have reported to us during their time at Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport (Code: LIM).
What to Expect
Lima airport comprises one main terminal that’s small and easy to navigate. The airport is on the older side, so the facilities are clean but not modern. If you can make it to Airside to sleep, your experience will probably be better. Some travellers reported that security did not let them enter the Airside area until their departure time was closer. Most eateries are open 24 hours in the terminal. Free unlimited WiFi is available to help pass the time. Economy class travellers can buy entry to three airport lounges, all of which are equipped with shower facilities.
Sleeping in Lima Airport
Thanks to the timing of many flights in and out of Lima, it’s common for many travellers to spend long layovers here, especially during the night. Seating is plentiful, though the areas inside security are more comfortable. (Depending on your destination, the security checkpoints often don’t open until just a couple hours before a flight, so you may have to wait in landside areas.) Downstairs in the airside area are many rows of benches, so grab a spot and put on your earplugs and eyemask, and you should get some decent sleep. If you opt for the floor, extra layers and a sleep mat or sleeping bag make it much more comfortable – and you won’t be the only one looking for a private corner.
Here are good sleep spots that travellers have reported:
- Landside, most travellers sleep on the floor around the food court areas. (It’s hard to use seats for sleeping as eateries are open 24 hours.)
- The Starbucks in the landside food court may allow travellers to stay on their couches all night.
For uninterrupted sleep, a hotel is connected to the terminal, and several nearby hotels have airport shuttle service. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations.
Read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Lima Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are several hotels near Lima Airport, including one across from the terminal:
- Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport – Located across from the airport terminal. No airport shuttle is necessary. » Check Rates
Hotels near the airport
- Holiday Inn Lima Airport – Free airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
- Hotel Palmetto La Perla » Check Rates
- Limaq Hotel » Check Rates
- Tupac Hostel » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Lima Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- El Salon by Newrest – Location: Domestic Concourse, Airside, turn right towards the Boarding Gates, opposite Gate 13. Showers are available. Lounge Access: Pay at the door • Lounge membership programs.
- Hanaq VIP Lounge – Location: International Concourse, Airside, past Gate 17. Showers are available. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Pay at the door • Lounge membership programs.
- Sumaq VIP Lounge – Location: International Concourse. Showers are available. Lounge Access: Pay at the door • Lounge membership programs. Hours: 24 hours.
Related Pages: Lima Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does Lima Airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
From coffee to deli sandwiches, donuts, Chinese and Peruvian cuisines and more, a wide variety of restaurants are available to appeal to many different tastes. Another bonus…the vast majority of the airport’s restaurants and bars are open 24 hours!
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Luggage storage can be found outside the International Arrivals. You’ll need to show your official ID to leave your belongings. Baggage must be claimed within a maximum period of one month. They only accept cash (dollars or soles), no credit cards. Hours: open 24 hours.
Mobile Charging
Free mobile charging is available at the Delicass restaurant on the first floor.
Showers
Freshen up (and loosen those stiff muscles) with a shower before your flight. Locations: the pay-to-use Caral VIP and Hanaq VIP Lounges, and the Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport Hotel, just outside and across from the main terminal. See the Hotels and Lounges sections above.
WiFi/Internet
Free unlimited WiFi is available at Lima Airport.
Security & Safety
Overnight sleepers are generally tolerated quite well by airport staff and security.
At the time of this update, we have no reports from travellers commenting on safety issues at Lima Airport. However, sleeping in any airport can include a certain level of risk, especially when travelling alone. It’s important to take certain precautions to ensure your safety and the security of your valuables. Here are a few tips:
- Safety First. It’s a good idea to know where the security office is and look for video cameras where you plan to sleep. You can also ask the security personnel for advice on the safest places to spend the night.
- Don’t Seclude Yourself. If you’re travelling alone, we recommend you stay near other travellers or close to security. This will help you feel more secure and deter potential thieves.
- Hide Your Valuables. It’s also important to hide your valuables. Don’t leave them out in plain view, as this could make you a target for theft. Additionally, if you are a deep sleeper, you may want to padlock your bag to something or sleep with your bag up against a wall to make it harder for someone to access zippers and pockets. We have received reports of sleepers who woke up without their phones and laptop bags. The travellers were left with just their headphones and laptop bag strap.
- Stay Alert. It’s best to stay alert and awake if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages to help you stay awake, and remember that you can always catch up on sleep during your flight. These simple precautions can help you enjoy a safe night at the airport.
Pro-tip: If you sleep in the public zone, don’t be surprised if you receive an early morning wake-up call. Security is known to make the rounds, waking people up as travellers arrive for morning flights.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans.
Banking Services – Interbank offers full-service banking on the landside. Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Mon-Sat).
Cell Phone Rentals – Rent or buy a mobile phone or portable modem at Claro. Hours: Open 24 hours.
Chapel – Location: 2nd level on the International Arrivals side of the terminal.
Currency Exchange – Interbank Money Exchange is available on the 1st floor and landside on the 2nd floor. Hours: Open 24 hours. Several World Xchange are available on the 1st floor. Hours: Open 24 hours.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Shop to your heart’s content around the clock. All the airport’s shops are open 24 hours a day, including duty-free! Duty-free shopping is available airside in International Departures and Arrivals. In addition, a limited variety of gift shops are available throughout the terminal.
Information Desk – There is an Information Deck with English-speaking agents on the 1st floor near the International Arrivals. Go to them if you have any questions. Hours: unknown.
Luggage Wrapping – Luggage wrapping is available landside, near the International Arrivals. Hours: Open 24 hours.
Massage – Professional chair massage used to be available at the Express Massage station on the 2nd floor, landside.
Pharmacy – The Travel Market, located landside on the 2nd floor, serves as a mini market and drug store.
Post Office – Serpost is open 24 hours on the 2nd floor (landside).
Shoe Shine – Lustra Calzado used to offer shoe shine service at two locations, landside on the 1st floor.
SIM Cards – SIM cards can be purchased at PeruSIM. Hours: open 24 hours.
Spa & Salon Services – Manicures, pedicures, facials, massages and other express services used to be available at Spa Express, located on the 1st Floor, Landside. We could not confirm this at the time of our November 2023 Update.
Do you want to make the most of your stopover or long layover by leaving the airport to do some sightseeing? Check out our Lima Airport Layover Sightseeing guide or explore Things to do in Lima on Tripadvisor.
Car Rentals
Avis operates out of the International Arrivals area of the airport terminal. Budget and Hertz have rental desks in both International and Domestic Arrivals.
Hotel Shuttles
At the time of this update, we found only one area hotel that provides an airport shuttle: Holiday Inn Lima Airport.
See also Airport Hotels above.
Ride App
Uber is available throughout the city. A ride to the city centre costs approximately PEN 43.
Shuttle Bus
Airport Express Lima provides a safe and affordable way to arrive at LIM airport. There are 15 departures per day between Miraflores. At the time of this update, the one-way fare is USD 4 or return for USD 6. For more information, visit the Airport Express Lima website.
Taxi
Several companies operate from the airport, and their desks can be found by the exits in both International and Domestic Arrivals. Taxi Green provides general airport transportation service in modern, air-conditioned vehicles. CMV Taxi provides 24-hour executive and group transportation in luxury vehicles. The other taxi companies offering services at Lima Airport include Taxi 365, Taxi Directo, and Trip.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
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