Cheap flights from London to Lima

November is the cheapest month on this route, and it is the one to aim for if your dates can move at all. Fares climb through the northern summer and again over the Christmas and New Year window, when everyone is flying. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday or Sunday ones, and the same goes for the return leg. Because the trip always involves a connection, book further ahead than you would for a short hop — the cheap seats on the long legs go first, and leaving it late leaves you with the leftovers.

Air Europa, Swiss, United Airlines, Air Canada, AeroMéxico, Royal Air Maroc and LL are the full-service names you will see on this route, and each connects you through its own hub rather than flying you straight to Lima. Vueling Airlines, Easyjet and Wizz Air UK are the low-cost carriers in the mix; they cover the European legs, so a cheap fare with one of them often means a separate ticket and a connection you build yourself. What is included differs sharply between the two groups — bags and seat choice on the full-service fares, extras on the low-cost ones — so compare the total for your dates, not the headline.

Lima has one airport, Jorge Chávez International, so there is no wrong airport to land at — but there is plenty to sort out once you do. It sits on the coast by the port of Callao, a short ride from the city centre, and that drive can take far longer than you expect when traffic builds. Official taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual ways in; agree the fare or confirm the app price before you get in, and ignore the drivers who approach you inside the terminal. If you land late, have your first night's address ready in writing and change only a little money at the airport. Coming off a long connecting flight, give yourself time before you plan anything.

Currency

PEN (S/)

Power sockets

Type A, B, C · 220 V

Language

Quechua, Aymara, Spanish

Emergency number

105, 106, 111

Driving side

right

Calling code

+51

Internet domain

.pe

Population of Lima

9.9 M (2022)

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/Lima)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your ticket leaves from — London City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted are all in play and they are not interchangeable.
• Every itinerary is connecting, so look at how long the layover is and whether both legs sit on one ticket.
• If the two legs are booked separately, a delay on the first one becomes your problem rather than the airline's.
• On low-cost legs, add the cost of checked baggage before you compare totals.
• Check your passport validity and any entry requirements for Peru well before departure.
• November is the cheapest month, so start there if your dates are flexible.