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Can you exchange money at the Lima airport? Yes, you can! Here’s the flow once you disembark your plane at the Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, Peru: Interbank – Lima Airport Money Exchange Option #1 Interbank is a major national bank in Peru and is the first money exchange option you’ll see at the … Read more

The Lima airport (also known as the Jorge Chávez International Airport; airport code: LIM) is a major hub in Latin America even though it’s such a tiny airport compared to other international airports. Currently, it’s the only airport in Peru that receives international flights, so it’ll be your first stop on the way to Machu … Read more

It’s true that most people stay in and explore Miraflores (see How to Get from Lima Airport to Miraflores) when they visit Lima, but it’s worth noting that the 2nd most visited neighborhood in Lima is Barranco, a district filled with color, food, and music. Situated south of Miraflores, you can safely walk from Miraflores … Read more

So you’ve got a day or two in Lima before heading to Cusco for your Machu Picchu tour, and you’re wondering what to do in Miraflores, Lima? There’s tons to see and do just walking around the neighborhood from gorgeous parks to a modern mall to souvenir shops to gourmet restaurant hopping. On one of … Read more

When tourists think of Lima, they usually think of Miraflores, which is an upscale tourist neighborhood that’s safe to walk around and has plenty to see and do within walking distance. One of the top things to do in Miraflores is visit Larcomar, an open-air mall on a cliff that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. No … Read more

Miraflores is a tourist district in Lima, Peru filled with beautiful parks, museums, a modern seaside mall, souvenir shops, pre-hispanic ruins, the best hotels in Lima, and an extensive boardwalk with picturesque views of the Costa Verde (Green Coast). This boardwalk is one of the most photographed landmarks in Lima by nacional and international tourists. … Read more

Is there a hotel in the Lima airport? Yes, but not exactly! There is a hotel on airport grounds, but it’s not physically connected to the Lima airport building. It’s called: Hotel Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Aeropuerto. If you just need a comfy and convenient place to stay overnight in Lima before your next … Read more

The most reliable and safest bus company in Peru is Cruz del Sur. Safety has been my number one concern since I have regularly taken the bus between Lima and Huancayo (from the coast to the mountains similar to the Lima-Cusco route) for the last 15 years, and there have been countless stories of buses … Read more

The Lima airport (Jorge Chávez International Airport or Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez) is actually in the city of Callao (within the Lima Metropolitan Area but not actually in the city of Lima), which is unfortunately not a safe area at all. There’s also nothing touristy nearby. That’s why the majority of people who arrive at … Read more

**Updated August 19, 2023 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 … Read more