Can I tap with a foreign bank card?

Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.

Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.

LIMPeruTPL: fare-hacker-playbook

Jorge Chavez International Airport

Lima, Peru

Drop-off

Miraflores (central tourist district)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Airport Express Lima (Official Airport Bus)

coach · 60m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Airport Express Lima (Official Airport Bus)
Headway: 60
Backup: AeroDirecto (ATU) · 20-30m

Note

Official airport coach linking Jorge Chávez International Airport with multiple stops in Miraflores and San Isidro, near major hotels and Kennedy Park. Buses operate roughly hourly from around 07:00 to 22:00–24:00 depending on direction; journey time is typically 50–70 minutes depending on traffic.

Budget focus

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Cheapest viable route

Brief

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service: AeroDirecto (ATU)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Public metropolitan bus service operated by the ATU that connects the airport with various districts in Lima along dedicated routes at lower cost than taxis. Suitable for budget travelers; check AeroDirecto route maps and timetables for current services reaching central areas such as Cercado de Lima and transfer there to Miraflores if needed.

Passes and bundles

Brief

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

When to splurge

Brief

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service: Airport Express Lima (Official Airport Bus)
Mode: coach
Freq: 60m
Note: Official airport coach linking Jorge Chávez International Airport with multiple stops in Miraflores and San Isidro, near major hotels and Kennedy Park. Buses operate roughly hourly from around 07:00 to 22:00–24:00 depending on direction; journey time is typically 50–70 minutes depending on traffic.

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FAQs

01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?: Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?: Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.