Finding Cheap Flights to Lima, Peru
Book your flight at least 3 months in advance and prioritize mid-week departures to save significantly on airfare. Use a combination of flight aggregators and set price alerts to catch dips in carrier pricing.
- Use the 'Explore' feature on Google Flights. Enter your home airport and 'LIM' as the destination. Leave the dates blank to see a calendar view of the cheapest times to fly. Look for green prices, which indicate the lowest fares for that route.
- Set up price tracking alerts. Once you have your preferred dates, turn on 'Track Prices' in Google Flights. You will receive an email whenever the price for your specific dates drops or rises.
- Check budget carriers out of hubs. If you are flying from the US, check budget airlines like Spirit or JetBlue for connections through hubs like Fort Lauderdale (FLL). Note that these airlines charge extra for baggage, so factor that into the total cost.
- Consider flying into other Peruvian cities. If Lima prices are stagnant, check flights to Santiago (SCL) or Bogota (BOG) and look for a separate, cheap regional connection on LATAM or Sky Airline to Lima.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly to Lima?
- Tuesday and Wednesday are consistently the cheapest days to fly internationally to Peru.
- Which airport should I fly into?
- You will fly into Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM). It is the only international gateway in the city.
- Should I book a package deal?
- Usually, no. Booking flights and accommodation separately almost always saves you money compared to bundled travel agency packages.