Flying from Lima Airport (LIM) to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD): what you need to know
Lima and Washington DC are in the UTC-5 timezone. That means you won't have to change your watch on arrival.
Your LIM to IAD flight won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Lima Airport to Washington Dulles Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Here's where you can stop between LIM and IAD:
Bogota Airport
Punta Cana Airport
San Salvador Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Lima Airport (LIM) to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)
$435 is currently the best price for a one-way Lima Airport to Washington Dulles Airport flight. Return flights start at $833. These prices can change based on availability and demand.
To get your hands on cheap tickets from LIM to IAD, book in advance. Airlines generally offer lower fares when flights are first made available.
Getting cheap flights from Lima Airport to Washington Dulles Airport is easier if you can be flexible with your dates. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest fares across each month and snap up a great deal.
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Handy information about Lima Airport (LIM)
82% of flights departing from Lima Airport reach their destination as planned. Given its reliable on-time performance, delays are unlikely when flying out of LIM.
To get to Lima Airport from central Lima, it takes around 30 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 13 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a trip time of roughly 50 minutes on public transport.
Need a handy hotel close to LIM? If you're boarding an early flight from Lima Airport to Washington Dulles Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)
Consider booking a hotel close to IAD if you have a late Lima Airport to Washington Dulles Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Pick up a Washington Dulles Airport rental car and discover Washington DC and beyond with your own wheels. Dollar, Thrifty and Sixt are top providers you can book with here.
To secure the lowest price, reserve your ride from Washington Dulles Airport around one week before you travel.
Getting from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to central Washington DC
You'll find IAD at 1 Saarinen Circle.
From Washington Dulles Airport, Washington DC is approximately 40 kilometres away. It takes around 45 minutes to reach the centre by car.
It'll take around 1 hour 10 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)
July is the busiest month for flights from Lima Airport to Washington Dulles Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Washington DC in February.
Lock in your flight from Lima Airport to Washington Dulles Airport for July if you'd like to visit Washington DC during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 19ºC and 33ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between -6ºC and 10ºC. Search for cheap tickets from LIM to IAD sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of the United States
New York is just one of the many places in the United States waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Washington DC. Around 322 kilometres away to the north-east, check out popular attractions including Central Park, Statue of Liberty and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Philadelphia is another favourite destination in the United States and is around 193 kilometres north-east of Washington DC. No journey is complete without experiencing Independence Hall, Liberty Bell and Philadelphia Museum of Art.