If you’re flying into Lima and then heading straight out the next morning — to Cusco or Arequipa, for example — you might be looking for hostels or hotels near Lima Airport (or maybe an Airbnb).
Update (as of mid-2026): Jorge Chávez International Airport opened a brand new terminal in June 2025, and all flights now use it. The old terminal is closed to passengers. The new terminal sits on the far side of the runways, reached by a different access road, so hotels and hostels that used to be right next to the airport (including the Wyndham that was physically attached to the old terminal) are now a 15 to 30 minute drive from the doors, depending on traffic. I’ve updated the details below, but the area around the new terminal is still developing, so double-check locations, shuttle services and rates before you book.
Staying near the airport can be a good option for layovers in Lima. On the downside, Callao — where the airport is located — is not a particularly interesting or safe place to stay.
But if you don’t have the time, the money or the inclination to take a taxi or bus from the airport to Miraflores, Barranco or Central Lima (three of the main tourist hubs in Lima), you’ll at least find good accommodation near the airport. Just don’t expect any noteworthy attractions in the immediate area.
Of course, you could just spend the night in Lima Airport. I’ll cover that option later in this article.
All room rates are given first in soles or dollars, depending on how they are originally listed. Prices have risen since this article was first written, so treat them as a rough guide and check current rates before booking.
The Best Hostels Near Lima Airport
Pay Purix Backpacker Hostel
Pay Purix is a colorful, safe and friendly hostel just a few blocks from the old terminal. Now that flights use the new terminal, count on a taxi ride of roughly 15 to 20 minutes, traffic permitting. Twelve-bed dorms start at S/ 35 per person (about US$10), with private rooms starting at S/ 100 ($30). Pay Purix can arrange airport pick-up for an additional fee. Av. Japon 16138. www.paypurix.com
Hostal Victor
Not as close to the airport as Pay Purix, but a decent option nonetheless. However, by the time you get to Hostal Victor you’re almost half way to Central Lima. Depending on your flight times, it might be worth driving just a little further to have maybe an hour or two to explore Lima’s historic center in the morning. Single rooms start at $28 (S/ 90), with doubles and triples for $30 (S/ 97) and $39 (S/ 125) respectively. Manuel Mattos 325. facebook.com/hostelvictor
Hostal Las Fresas
Simple, inexpensive and just five minutes from the old terminal, so allow a fair bit longer to reach the new one. Don’t expect much, but fine for a layover. Rooms start at S/ 50. The hostel’s own website has since disappeared, and while it still shows up on the big booking sites, it’s worth double-checking it’s still operating before you book. Calle Las Fresas 217-221, Urbanización el Olivar.
TUPAC Lima Airport Hostel
A clean hostel with helpful staff and a good breakfast included in the price. Ten-bed dorms start at US$7 (S/ 23), with single and double private rooms for $17 (S/ 55) and $20 (S/ 65) respectively. Also very responsive to Facebook messages, which can be helpful. Located not far from Hostal Victor, so not quite as close to the airport as Pay Purix or Hostal Las Fresas. www.facebook.com/TupacHostel
The communal area inside Pay Purix, one of the best hostels near Lima Airport. Photo by Tony Dunnell.
The Best Hotels Near Lima Airport
Manhattan Inn
Located about five minutes south of the old terminal, which now means a slightly longer taxi ride to the new one, Manhattan Inn is a good layover option if you’d prefer a midrange hotel rather than a hostel. The hotel’s early check-ins and late check-outs give guests more flexibility with their flight schedules. Rooms start at $50 (S/ 160). Luna Pizarro 168. www.hmanhattan.com
Machu Picchu Suites
This is perhaps stretching the limits of what can be considered a hotel near Lima Airport, but Machu Picchu Suites is nonetheless a straight drive from the old terminal down Avenida Elmer Faucett, about 15 minutes if the traffic isn’t too bad. From the new terminal, expect a somewhat longer ride. It’s a boutique-style hotel with more charm than most layover options. Helpful staff and a great breakfast make for a pleasant stay. Rooms range from about $40 to $100 (S/ 130 to S/ 325). The hotel’s own website is no longer online, though it still appears on the major booking sites, so double-check it’s still operating before you book. Jr. Machu Picchu 128, San Miguel.
Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport
For years, the Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport Hotel was the closest hotel to Jorge Chávez International Airport, linked directly to the terminal building. That terminal is now closed to passengers, so the hotel has lost its biggest selling point, but it’s still open and it hasn’t abandoned its guests: a free shuttle runs 24 hours a day, every 30 minutes or so, between the hotel and the new terminal, a ride of roughly 15 to 30 minutes depending on traffic. It’s a fairly standard international airport hotel, with all the modern amenities you’d expect from a Wyndham, including sauna and spa facilities. Rooms started at around $210 (S/ 680) when this article was first written, so check current rates. In other words, it’s not cheap. Av. Elmer Faucett, Lima Airport. wyndhamhotels.com
If you want the hotel that’s now genuinely closest to the airport, that title has passed to the Wyndham Grand Costa del Sol Lima Airport, a five-star hotel built alongside the new terminal and connected to it by a short walkway. It’s the priciest option of all the hotels listed here, as you’d probably expect.
A room at the Wyndham Costa Del Sol Lima, next to the old terminal of Jorge Chávez International Airport. Photo from www.wyndhamhotels.com.
Airbnbs Near Lima Airport
Do a quick search on Airbnb and you’ll find a fair amount of options ranging in price from S/ 30 to S/ 100. Try this link to see Airbnbs near Lima Airport — if the link doesn’t work, search for Lima and then drag the map to the airport in Callao. One caveat: most of these listings cluster around the old terminal, so check the map against the new terminal entrance and budget for a taxi ride before booking anything described as “steps from the airport.”
Can You Sleep in Lima Airport?
Yep, you can still sleep inside Lima Airport. The new terminal is open 24 hours a day, though the old backpacker routine of camping out by the second-floor food court belongs to the old terminal, and to history.
In the new terminal, you can wait it out in the public landside areas, but comfortable seating is limited and security has been known to move sleepers along in the small hours. It’s safe, but keep your bags close or pay to store them in the luggage storage area on the first floor.
A better option, if your budget stretches to it, is the new bank of sleeping pods on the departures level, which you can book by the hour. Prices start at around $23 for two hours at the time of writing, so check current rates. Alternatively, you can pay to enter one of the airport lounges, some of which are open around the clock. None have proper beds, but you can curl up in a comfy chair. Expect to pay somewhere in the region of $40 to $55 for entry, and check current prices before counting on it.
Lima Airport provides free Wi-Fi, but access is limited to short sessions unless you pay, or you can use the internet in one of the cafes, if you buy something first.