Lima’s new airport is opening this January

The official opening of Lima’s new Jorge Chavez International Airport will take place at 6 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2025.

This will occur after a six-hour transition period from the existing terminal that will start at midnight. The new airport facilities will be able to handle 30 million passengers per year, strengthening Lima’s position as a key transportation hub for South America.

Some parts of the new airport are already being used including a second runway and a new control tower. The new terminal is part of a larger “airport city” development with modernization projects planned through until 2051.