LIM Jorge Chávez International Airport
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) serves Lima, about 10 km west of Lima. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Jorge Chávez International Airport — facts & history
We pulled Jorge Chávez International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 23M passengers in 2023, against a peak of 25M in 2019.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia
Jorge Chávez International Airport — official sites
- Official airport website ↗
- Lost & Found ↗ — search "lost and found" on the site
Getting from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Lima
The airport is about 10 km west of Lima, about 20 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: No rail. Lima (LIM): the Airport Express bus to Miraflores, or a taxi.
Taxi & apps: Only an official taxi from a desk inside the terminal, or Uber/Cabify/InDrive (legal). Don't take a taxi outside. Estimated fare to the centre: S/41–S/66.
Tipping: Round up; not required.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~15 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~20 min | S/41–S/66 | |
| Private transfer | ~20 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~20 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From LIM to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callao | 4 km | 12 min | S/22–S/35 |
Which way suits you from Jorge Chávez International Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~S/41–S/66 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Lima ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport
Non-stop flights to about 57 destinations, operated by 26 airlines. The busiest routes:
- סנטיאגו SCL · 6 airlines
- Los Angeles LAX · 5 airlines
- שדה התעופה מיאמי MIA · 5 airlines
- קוסקו CUZ · 5 airlines
- קיטו UIO · 4 airlines
- סאו פאולו GRU · 4 airlines
- קדתה פאפ גואילרמו דל קלאסיו פארדס איירפורט (טראפוטו) TPP · 3 airlines
- קאפ פאפ דויד אנבזור רנגיפו אינטרנשיונל (פוקאלפה) PCL · 3 airlines
- לה פאז LPB · 3 airlines
- New York JFK · 3 airlines
- Dallas-Fort Worth DFW · 3 airlines
- סנטה קרוז דה לה סיירה VVI · 3 airlines
- בואנוס איירס EZE · 3 airlines
- עיר מקסיקו MEX · 3 airlines
Airlines here: LAN Airlines · Avianca · AeroWorld · TAM Brazilian Airlines · Perm Airlines · American Airlines · Grupo TACA · AeroMéxico · United Airlines · Alitalia
Left luggage & lost and found at Jorge Chávez International Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
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Hotels near Jorge Chávez International Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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Answers to your questions
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026