No matter your destination in Peru, you’ll need to pass through the Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez (Jorge Chavez International Airport). Fortunately, WiFi or Internet access at the Lima airport is completely free and hasn’t been restricted by any time limits since April 2021.
In the past, you could only connect to the free Internet at the airport for a maximum of 30 minutes. I’ve traveled through the Lima airport in Peru a few times since the change in April of last year and can confirm that there are no more restrictions on the free Internet. Just look for and connect to the network, .FreeAeropuertoGTD. In fact, if you’ve already connected to this network in the past, you’ll automatically connect in the future. When connected, you’ll see a pop-up where you just need to accept the terms and conditions to connect.
Another option for free Internet in Peru at the Lima airport is at the sole Starbucks on the 2nd floor before entering the gates. Upon any purchase at Starbucks anywhere in Peru, the cashier will give you a little ticket along with your receipt that has the username and password for Starbucks’ own free WiFi. In very rare cases, the Starbucks cashier has forgotten to give me the ticket, so don’t feel shy about asking for WiFi access if you don’t get the ticket along with your receipt.
The national Peruvian Starbucks WiFi network is called RED_STB. When you connect, a popup should open on your computer or mobile phone that will ask for the username and password given to you on the ticket. If, for whatever reason, you don’t see the popup box, you can try accessing the network directly by going to this URL: http://200.62.220.123/guest/123.php?_browser=1
- What is the main airport in Peru?
The main Peru airport and the busiest airport in the country is the Jorge Chavez International Airport located in the city of Lima, the capital of Peru, on the Pacific Coast. In Spanish, this airport is known as the Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez.
- What airport in Peru is closest to Machu Picchu?
The closest airport to Machu Picchu is the Alejandro Velasco Astete Cusco International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional Alejandro Velasco Astete in Spanish). This airport is found in the city of Cusco within the Andes mountains of Peru. At the time of writing this article, the only international flights that fly direct to Cusco are from Santiago, Chile.
- How far is Machu Picchu from the Lima airport?
A typical traveler interested in visiting Machu Picchu would first arrive at the international airport in Lima, then take a 1.5-hour domestic flight from Lima to Cusco – check out this time-lapse for a glimpse of what you'll see on the flight. Another option would be a 23-hour overnight bus trip from Lima to Cusco. Once you get to the city of Cusco in the Peruvian Andes, getting from Cusco to Machu Picchu minimally involves taking a train to Machupicchu Town, then a short bus ride up to the top of the mountain where you'll find the Inca citadel – see How to Travel to Machu Picchu for more details.
- How far is the Lima airport from Miraflores?
The distance between the Lima airport and Miraflores is approximately 11 miles (18 kilometers) in terms of the the typical route taken by vehicle. It can take around 30 minutes to an hour to get to Miraflores from the Lima airport depending on how much traffic there is.
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