The main scam at LIM
Only use Green Taxi (official) or Uber/Cabify/Didi. Never accept "special deals" from drivers approaching you in arrivals — Lima has active airport taxi scams.
Do
- Use the OFFICIAL prepaid taxi counter inside arrivals
- Use Uber / Grab / Bolt / Careem / DiDi if available (app-based, fixed price)
- Insist on the meter or agreed fixed rate BEFORE entering the vehicle
- Verify the driver's license plate matches your receipt
- Pre-book a transfer for zero scam risk (see below)
Don't
- Never accept rides from drivers approaching you inside arrivals
- Never enter a taxi without confirming meter/price first
- Avoid taxi ranks OUTSIDE the official signposted zone
- Do not pay in cash without seeing the meter reading
- Never hand over your passport or luggage to hold as "security"
Official safe options at LIM
Uber / Cabify / Didi / Beat
ride share
Cost: PEN 40-70 ($11-19)
Time: 30-60 min
Uber pickup at Level 2 departures (walk up from arrivals).
Green Taxi (official airport)
taxi
Cost: PEN 55-90 ($15-25)
Time: 30-60 min
Green Taxi kiosk in arrivals — official + safe.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer — zero scam risk
The safest option for first-time visitors to Lima: driver meets you inside arrivals with your name, price locked before you fly, no queues, no negotiation.
Getting out of Lima (LIM)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
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See full transport guide →Frequently asked
How do I avoid taxi scams at Jorge Chávez International Airport?
Only use Green Taxi (official) or Uber/Cabify/Didi. Never accept "special deals" from drivers approaching you in arrivals — Lima has active airport taxi scams.
What is the official taxi rank at Jorge Chávez International Airport?
The official Lima airport taxi options are: Uber / Cabify / Didi / Beat (PEN 40-70 ($11-19), 30-60 min); Green Taxi (official airport) (PEN 55-90 ($15-25), 30-60 min).
Is Uber safer than a taxi at Jorge Chávez International Airport?
App-based ride-share (Uber, Grab, Careem, Bolt or similar depending on region) is generally the safest option for tourists at Jorge Chávez International Airport — pricing is locked before pickup, no negotiation, driver + vehicle details are recorded. If ride-share is unavailable, use the OFFICIAL prepaid taxi counter inside arrivals (not lobby touts).
Should I pre-book a transfer from Jorge Chávez International Airport?
Pre-booking a fixed-price airport transfer eliminates all scam risk: no queues, no negotiation, driver meets you inside arrivals with your name. Price is locked before you fly. This is the most tourist-friendly option, especially for first-time visitors to Lima.