Sleeping in Lima Airport
Overview
Lima’s new airport terminal opened in June 2025, so much of the older advice about sleeping at LIM no longer applies. The good news is that the new terminal operates around the clock and now has a 24-hour Sleepover facility before security with nap pods, bunk cabins and showers. If you want to sleep for free, however, the picture is less appealing: the first Sleeping in Airports review from the new terminal describes floor sleeping rather than a comfortable supply of benches.
For a daytime nap or long layover, the paid Sleepover cabins give you a proper place to lie down without leaving the airport. Overnight travellers can also remain in the terminal, but don’t count on finding a comfortable free sleeping spot. If you’re connecting between international and domestic flights, allow extra time: a June 2025 traveller reported having to collect bags, exit and go through the departure process again during a connection.
Can You Sleep in Lima Airport Overnight?
Yes. Jorge Chávez International Airport operates 24 hours, and overnight stays are possible. The important catch is that the current terminal only opened in June 2025. Older Lima Airport reviews describing couches, food-court benches and other sleeping spots refer to the former terminal and should no longer be relied upon.
There is not yet enough recent traveller feedback to identify dependable free sleeping locations in the new terminal. In June 2025, shortly after the terminal opened, a traveller who was stranded after missing a connection reported sleeping on the floor. If you don’t want to take your chances with the terminal floor, Sleepover operates 24 hours before security in Perú Plaza and has bookable nap pods and bunk cabins.
Sleepability Verdict
Sleepability: Challenging
Lima has become much better equipped for travellers who are willing to pay for sleep, but free sleeping remains a different story. The new terminal is open around the clock and has plenty happening overnight, including 24-hour food and drink. However, the first Sleeping in Airports review from the new building involved floor sleeping, and there is not yet enough recent traveller feedback to point you toward reliable armrest-free benches or quiet corners. The biggest improvement is Sleepover, a 24-hour facility inside the terminal with nap pods, bunk cabins and showers. There is also a hotel directly connected to the terminal by a walkway.
Traveller Reality Check
Based on recent Sleeping in Airports traveller reviews and current airport information, these are the most useful advantages and drawbacks of sleeping at Lima Airport.
Sleep Advantages
- Terminal operates 24 hours
- 24-hour food and drinks
- In-terminal sleep cabins
- Showers available
- Connected airport hotel
- 24-hour luggage storage
Sleep Drawbacks
- Free sleep spots poorly documented
- Floor sleeping still happens
- Busy overnight airport
- Connections may require re-screening
- Limited recent sleeper reviews
Best Places to Sleep
Because Lima moved into an entirely new terminal in June 2025, the old terminal’s frequently recommended benches, couches and food-court sleeping spots have been retired from this guide. Recent sleeper feedback is still limited.
There are currently no dependable free sleeping locations that we can recommend in the new terminal. A June 2025 traveller who missed a domestic connection reported sleeping on the floor. That confirms that floor sleeping happens in the new building, but the review did not identify a particular gate, quiet corner or seating area worth seeking out. Until more travellers report back, come prepared for floor sleeping if you’re staying overnight without paying for a cabin or hotel. A sleep mat or something to put between you and the floor could make a big difference.
Have you slept in the new Lima Airport? Tell us where you found a place to rest and what the conditions were like. Your review will help us build a clearer picture of the best sleeping spots in the new terminal.
International Departures, Airside
Airport information identifies a passenger rest area in the international departure area, opposite Starbucks or Kuna. However, there is not yet enough information about the seating, lighting or overnight conditions to recommend it as a dependable sleeping location.
Airport Sleeper Essentials
Cots
Cots are not currently listed as an amenity for stranded travellers at Lima Airport.
Food Available Overnight
You won’t necessarily need to stock up before everything closes. Lima Airport has several confirmed 24-hour food and drink options.
- Perú Plaza, Landside: Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts are open 24 hours.
- Domestic Departures, Airside: Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts are open 24 hours.
- International Departures, Airside: Starbucks is open 24 hours.
Other airport concessions may also operate around the clock, but hours can change. The options above are currently confirmed for 24-hour service.
Luggage Storage
A 24-hour Left Luggage service is available in the Arrivals Area, Landside. This can be particularly useful if you have a long layover and don’t want to keep larger bags beside you while resting. If you’re sleeping after security, remember that you will need to retrieve stored luggage before proceeding through the departure process.
Showers
You have both landside and airside shower options.
- Sleepover, Landside, Perú Plaza, Level 2: This 24-hour sleep facility has showers as well as nap pods and bunk cabins. It is located next to Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts.
- The Club LIM International, Airside, International Departures, Level 2: The lounge is open 24 hours and has showers.
Airport Hotels, Sleep Pods & Cabins
Sleepover
Landside, Perú Plaza, Level 2, next to Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts
Sleepover is open 24 hours and offers individual nap pods, bunk cabins and larger family cabins. Showers, power, Wi-Fi, a coworking area and complimentary drinks are also available. Cabins can be booked for shorter daytime rests as well as overnight stays, making this useful for long layovers, late arrivals and early departures. Because Sleepover is before security, you do not need to remain airside to use it.
Wyndham Grand Costa del Sol Lima Airport
Connected to the new terminal
The Wyndham Grand Costa del Sol Lima Airport is approximately 197 feet (60 m) from the terminal and connected by a walkway. Rooms are soundproofed, and the hotel operates around the clock.
Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport
The original Costa del Sol airport hotel remains open near the former terminal.
A complimentary shared shuttle operates between the hotel and the new airport, generally every 30 minutes.
Airport Lounges with Sleep Facilities
Lima Airport has several lounges, but ordinary lounge seating should not be confused with dedicated sleeping facilities.
- The Club LIM International, Airside, International Departures, Level 2 is open 24 hours and provides comfortable seating and showers, making it useful if you want somewhere to rest during a long connection. It does not currently advertise dedicated sleeping rooms or beds.
- A new The Club LIM Domestic lounge opened in 2026 with areas for relaxing and recharging, but dedicated sleep facilities are not advertised.
For a bed or private nap space inside the airport, look at Sleepover rather than the lounges.
Safety & Security
The new terminal has airport security and a 24-hour police presence. The limited Sleeping in Airports feedback received since the terminal opened has not identified a recurring sleeper-specific security problem.
That does not mean you should leave belongings unattended while you sleep. Keep your passport, phone, wallet and other valuables secured, and keep your luggage immediately beside you or attached to you if you’re sleeping in a public area.
If you would rather not sleep beside your luggage, the airport has a 24-hour Left Luggage service in the arrivals area.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Quick Note
Airport conditions can change quickly. This guide is based on current airport information and traveller reviews, but seating, terminal access, operating hours, security procedures and sleeping conditions can change. Use this guide as a starting point and be prepared for conditions to differ when you arrive.
Help Keep This Guide Current
Have you slept in the new Lima Airport terminal since it opened in June 2025? We especially want to hear about free sleeping spots. Tell us where you slept, whether you stayed before or after security, what the seating was like and whether noise, lighting or overnight security affected your sleep. Photos of the new sleeping areas are also welcome.