'Mode': TO
Category: Airplane
Getting TO/AROUND: Lima airport Jorge Chavez has been completely renovated. It opened it's new facilities 2 february 2005, I arrived there on that day, the first day it was in operation.....In the depature lounge all is modern and efficient, roomy, gates with jetways, plenty of shops and a bar. Yes, a complete change from the years before....Now, in January 2006, also the immigration procedures when arriving have very much improved, no more waiting in line for 1 hour (not exaggerating!). All the previous misery is over now. But when you get outside it is chaotic. Not only all the people waiting for their loved ones. That is latin custom, get used to that. In fact I think it is quite moving. But the taxis. Chaotic. (Bogota airport is much better organised in that aspect). Best is to have your hotel or someone you know to meet you.
I arrived (and departed) at (from) Lima airport from international flights 2 times in January 2006 and both times it was good.
Departing Lima internationally can be trysome. First the security/drugs checks, then the check-in. Long lines because there are only 3 or max. 4 check-in desks open. That happens with every airline, Iberia, KLM, Avianca, you name it. So that's not the airport's fault....Last time (January 2006) with KLM it took me 45 minutes to reach the check-in person. And I was there 3 hours before departure time. No e-check-in available (with luggage drop-off points). Not then anyway.
I haven't passed through the domestic part since the new facilities opened so no comments on that, yet.
Look at my Peru-transportation page for info on domestic flights.
Info January 2006
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