Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) is situated in the port city of Callao, northwest of Lima in Peru. Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport deals with nearly 9 million passengers a year and is the main airport in the country. The airport is served by 21 passenger airlines and serves as a hub for LAN Peru and TACA Peru. Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport consists of one terminal. Flight destinations are within North and South America and Europe to 54 different cities. In 2010 Skytrax World Airports Awards voted it the best airport in South America.

Airport Information Lima

• Location: Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport is situated in Callao, 7 miles northwest of Lima and 11 miles from Miraflores.
• Address: Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport, Elmer Faucett Avenue s/n Callao, Apartado 680, Lima 100, Peru
• Telephone Number: (51) 01-517-3100
• Time Zone: GMT -5
• Eating & Drinking: There is a food court on the second level which includes Dunkin’ Donuts, McDonald’s and Papa John’s. In the international terminal are located Aroma Café and Manacaru Restaurant and in the Mezzanine Starbucks and Gelateria Italiana.
• ATM: ATMs are located in the Peru Plaza, the Main Hall and both domestic and international terminals. Bureau de change is in the Peru Plaza and international arrivals.
• WiFi: Wireless Internet cards can be purchased in the domestic and international terminals, the Peru Plaza and Telefonica call center on the second floor. There is also an Internet café in the international terminal.
• Shopping: In Peru Plaza are Mini Market and Drugstore, Peru Peru and Ilaria. Other shops are in the terminals and Mezzanine, including Bijoux Terner and Hugo Boss. Duty Free is in the international terminal.
• Luggage: Baggage claim is located on the ground level. For lost property contact 511-517-3106.
• Airport Hotels: Costa del Sol Ramada (511-711-2000) is located at Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport. Other hotels situated nearby are the Manhattan Airport Hotel (01-464-5811), JW Marriott Hotel Lima (01-610-0700) and the Crowne Plaza Lima (01-217-7000). Hotel transport is available but should be booked in advance. Assistance with hotels is available at the information booths in the airport.
• Disabled Travelers: Elevators and toilets are located in the airport. Other facilities include ramps, parking lots, telephones and wheelchairs on request.
• Lounges: There are two VIP lounges: the Sumaq VIP Lounge and Business Center (511-517-2420) for first and business class passengers and the VIP Club Lounge and Business Center (511-517-2430) for first class passengers. Both are located in the international terminal.
• Parking: The short-term parking lot is located opposite Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport. The first 10 minutes are free then the charge is $1.25 an hour. Long-term parking is positioned on the right of the parking lot entrance and the charge is $8.85 per day. Acceptable payment methods are through Mastercard or VISA. The lots are operated by Los Portales Estacionamientos SAC.
• Directions & Transportation: By car from Lima center drivers should take E Faucett Avenue. In Lima buses can be taken from Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. They stop on the main avenue but not in the airport grounds. There are three main taxi companies that provide transportation to the airport: CMV Taxi Remisse Ejecutivo, MITSOO SA and Taxi Green and passengers are recommended to use one of these. Customer Care counters in both international and domestic arrivals can assist passengers. The journey takes up to 40 minutes.
• Website: http://www.lap.com.pe/lap_portal/ingles/index.asp