LIM · Layover Guide
Lima
Stop in Lima.
Best layover: 6–24h
LayoverScore™
Base city score. Your route score varies by savings and timing.
Exit realism
Comfortable window
Enough room in Lima for a real stop. Keep the buffer at the end anyway.
Landside playbook
If time slips
- Drop the last stop. Go straight to the train, taxi rank, or ride pickup you already chose.
- Add 15 minutes to map ETAs for the return leg at rush hour.
- One ticket for the whole trip protects you when the inbound is late. Separate tickets do not.
Worth knowing
- Coastal fog and Lima rush hour both steal time. If the window is thin, stay close or stay airside.
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Places to stay
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Score 68 · Discover 50 · Ease 20
Why Lima scores 68
Getting there
Airport Express Lima Bus $8 · Official Airport Taxi $25
min to center
taxi- 01Airport Express Lima bus to Miraflores (50-60 min, $8)
- 02Taxi to Miraflores (45-70 min depending on traffic, $20-30)
- 03Uber/Cabify to Miraflores (45-70 min, $15-25)
53 min by Juzgado Mi Perú - Jirón Coronel Miguel Baquero, 182
- 01Explore the historic Plaza de Armas and Lima Cathedral in the colonial center
- 02Sample world-class ceviche at La Mar or Punto Azul in Miraflores
- 03Walk the clifftop Malecón boardwalk with Pacific Ocean views
- 04Visit the pre-Incan Huaca Pucllana pyramid illuminated at night
- 05Browse the artisan markets at Larcomar shopping center overlooking the sea
Experiences in Lima
Timed tours and tickets for Lima are listed on our partner site.
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- Sopas del Valle~60 min1 min walk
- La Grandota~60 min1 min walk
- Lima View Tours~75 min1 min walk
- Gianema Music~75 min1 min walk
- Plaza Dos de Mayo~90 min1 min walk
- Tourguideperu - Tours Tailored by Aaron~90 min1 min walk
- Magic Water Circuit of the Reserve Park4.5
- Lima Main Square4.6
- Estadio Nacional4.5
- San Martin Square4.3
- Mars Field4.3
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Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Left Luggage at Jorge Chávez Airport
Arrivals hall, near domestic terminal
$8/bag
2 min walk
Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport
Connected to airport terminal
$60/day
3 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Airport Express Lima Bus
city-center
Direct service to Miraflores, runs every 30 min
55 min
$8.00
Official Airport Taxi
city-center
Fixed rate, book at taxi counter in arrivals
50 min
$25.00
Uber/Cabify
city-center
Pick up from designated rideshare area outside arrivals
50 min
$18.00
Lima Tourist Ticket
Museums, Huaca Pucllana, city tour
Available at tourist offices, best for 2+ day visits
$35
per day
Getting there
Get an Uber from the airportAt the airport
- 01Sumaq VIP Lounge with Peruvian cuisine and pisco sours
- 02Duty-free shops featuring alpaca textiles and Peruvian chocolate
- 03Gastón Acurio's Tanta restaurant in the terminal
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