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City Guide - Lima - Air | ||
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Air Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) Tel: (01) 575 0912 or 1434. Website: www.corpac.gob.pe Situated 16km (ten miles) northwest of Lima, Jorge Chavez is the international hub for flights to Peru and other Andean countries from North America and several European capitals (except London). International arrivals and departures total about 13,400 flights annually. Major airlines: Peru's domestic airlines include Aero Condor (tel: (01) 441 1354; website: www.aerocondor.com.pe), Lan Perú (tel: (01) 213 8200; website: www.lanchile.com ) and Taca Perú (tel: (01) 213 7000; website: www.grupotaca.com.pe ). They all offer limited international flights. There are no direct flights from London but competitive options are available with KLM via Amsterdam and Iberia via Madrid; or alternatively there are daily flights to Miami with British Airways, which connect with American Airlines or United Airlines services to Lima. Other major airlines include Aeroflot, Air Canada, Air France, Alitalia, Continental and Mexicana. Approximate flight times to Lima: From London (via Miami) is 12 hours; from New York is 8 hours; from Los Angeles (via Dallas) is 12 hours; from Toronto is 12 hours. Airport facilities: Facilities include three banks, two 24-hour bureaux de change, several ATMs, cafés and restaurants on the second level, magazine kiosks and shops. A tourist booth to help with hotel reservations, a post office and car hire operators, including Avis, Budget and Hertz, are also available. Business facilities: Business-class travellers have access to a VIP lounge and a business centre, which has internet access and fax. Arrival/departure tax: There is a US$25 departure tax for all international flights. For national flights, the departure tax is US$3. Tax is payable in either US Dollars or Peruvian Soles in cash or travellers cheques. Transport to the city: Taxi is the easiest route from the airport to the centre (journey time - 20-30 minutes). Official taxis can be ordered from the desk outside Arrivals and cost US$10 to the city centre (US$15 at night) and US$15 to Miraflores. A cheaper alternative is an unlicensed taxi from one of the dozens waiting inside the airport gates. This safe transport option will cost around US$6 to the centre and US$8 to San Isidro/Miraflores. Taxis do not have meters so prices must be fixed in advance. The Airport Express bus service runs every 20-30 minutes to Miraflores from the national exit and costs US$4.50 per person (journey time - 30 minutes). Local buses run between the airport and the city centre. |