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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Buenos Aires to Lima:

• Earliest: departs at 04:00 and lands at 08:49
• Latest: departs at 20:05 and lands at 00:54.

The flight takes about 4h 49m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Buenos Aires to Lima.

A direct flight from Buenos Aires to Lima takes 4h 49m, covering 5,058 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Buenos Aires to Lima range from $498 to $729, with an average of $581 over the past 12 months. Anything below $498 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 20% above the $581 route average. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at $577 return and stopover options via Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) at $587.

Sky Airline is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while LATAM Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Buenos Aires to Lima flights are:

• Sky Airline: 95% on time
• LATAM Airlines: 88% on time
• JetSMART: 85% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 87% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $25–$142 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Buenos Aires to Lima flights, with 51% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 37%, Night flights for 12%, and Afternoon flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Buenos Aires to Lima are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $311, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.

Lima J Chavez Intl Airport (LIM) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $56 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Sixt
• Hertz
• FlexWays
• Budget

Flights from Buenos Aires to Lima may depart from several airports in Buenos Aires area, including Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) and Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini (EZE). Flights usually arrive at Lima J Chavez Intl (LIM).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Buenos Aires to Lima route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 06m.

One-stop flights from Buenos Aires to Lima most commonly connect through:

• Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL) – 97% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) – 2% of one-stop connections
• Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) – 0% of one-stop connections
• Cordoba Pajas Blancas (COR) – 0% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 6% on flights from Buenos Aires to Lima. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $578 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $611, a difference of $33.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

4 airlines operate flights between Buenos Aires and Lima. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• JetSMART
• Sky Airline
• Aerolineas Argentinas

Flying via Cordoba Pajas Blancas (COR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 27m, compared to 9h 44m via Santa Cruz de la Sierra Viru Viru Intl (VVI) and 9h 57m via Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU).

Lima is 2 hours behind Buenos Aires (Peru Time vs Argentina Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Miraflores Central Park is one of the most viewed places in Lima on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Buenos Aires to Lima flights:

• JetSMART: offers free seat selection
• Sky Airline: offers free seat selection
• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• JetSMART: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Sky Airline: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Yes. You can access most of the lounges at the airport regardless of the class of service you are flying by paying at the door, purchasing a day pass, or through a lounge membership program. These lounges include Aeropuertos VIP Clubs in Terminal A, Landside to the left of security on the first floor and the lower arrivals level. There is the Admirals club at Terminal B, Airside, and Star Alliance Lounge at Terminal B, Airside, 2nd floor, across Gates 9 and 10.

You can find free parking for up to one hour at the waiting area, also called the “Area de Espera.” You can also book a long-term parking spot in the same area 48h before you arrive at the airport. You will enter E4 parking and scan your purchasing coupon at the barriers to be allowed access to the long-term parking area.

Yes. There are multiple hotels around the airport where you can get overnight or full board for whatever period. These hotels include Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport, located opposite the main terminal, which you can easily access on foot from the airport, and the Holiday Inn Lima Airport, located about 1.2 miles from the airport, which you can get a free airport shuttle ride to.

There are rental car companies with desks within the airport, including Budget and Hertz with desks in arrivals, and Avis, located at the international arrivals. You can also catch the Airport Express Lima shuttle or take a cab into town. There are three taxi companies with their desks by the arrivals of both international and domestic levels. Taxi Green, CMV taxi, and Mitsu taxi Remise are taxi companies.