Lima, Peru · South America
Solid new terminal with good food and transport options but immigration bottlenecks and ongoing lounge rollout create tradeoffs.
Editorial 0–10 from comfort, navigation, food, transport, and disruption resilience — not a Google rating.
Live airport status
Most important tips
A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.
Security + immigration often 45-60 min combined.
Peak morning rush 5-8am sees longest immigration queues.
Check-in level 3, security to airside, lounges on mezzanine.
Domestic and international now share the modern terminal post-2026 rebuild.
Peruvian sandwiches and fresh seafood outperform chains.
Level 4 has quieter seating near lounges with better options.
International and domestic Club lounges both operate in the new terminal.
The Club at LIM (Domestic) accepts Priority Pass; old Sumaq lounge is closed.
Domestic pier Priority Pass lounge opened mid-2026 with buffet, kids area, and co-working space.
Full access guide
LATAM's new two-zone lounge is the proper option for eligible LATAM premium passengers and elites.
Full access guide
The only current Priority Pass lounge at LIM is useful for a long international wait, but the three-hour cap makes a US$55 walk-in hard to justify for a short stop.
Full access guide
Live airport status
Domestic pier Priority Pass lounge opened mid-2026 with buffet, kids area, and co-working space.
Full access guide
LATAM's new two-zone lounge is the proper option for eligible LATAM premium passengers and elites.
Full access guide
The only current Priority Pass lounge at LIM is useful for a long international wait, but the three-hour cap makes a US$55 walk-in hard to justify for a short stop.
Full access guide
Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.
No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.
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Status response Sep 6, 10:19 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.