Ceviche on the cliffs of Miraflores, and the gateway to Machu Picchu.
You can fly from London Heathrow to Lima from £580 return with Avianca via Bogotá, or from £588 with KLM via Amsterdam. The dates fall in November and early December 2026, the start of the Peruvian summer.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London, United Kingdom
- To: Lima, Peru
- Airline: Avianca or KLM
- Stops: 1 stop in Bogotá or Amsterdam
- Price: £580–£588 return
- When: November - December 2026
Example dates:
11/11/2026 - 25/11/2026
25/11/2026 - 09/12/2026
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On 11/11 - 25/11 (£580, Avianca) the flight leaves Heathrow at 21:35, stops for 3h55 in Bogotá and lands in Lima at 10:40; the return has a 17h20 stop in Bogotá. On 25/11 - 09/12 (£588, KLM) the outbound stops for 13h in Amsterdam and the return just 1h40. The cheapest fares include a cabin bag but no checked bag.
💰 How far does your money go?
A pint in London now costs £6-7. In Lima, a menú, the set lunch with starter and main, costs £2.50-3, a plate of ceviche at a good cevichería £5-6 and a pisco sour £5. A taxi between Miraflores and Barranco costs £2-3.
☀️ The Weather
November and December are the start of summer in Lima. The grey winter skies clear, highs reach 22-24°C and it almost never rains. In the Andes around Cusco, this is the start of the rainy season, with afternoon showers.
🏨 Where to Stay
Stay in Miraflores or Barranco, the safest and liveliest areas.
Pariwana Hostel Lima · 8.5/10 · From £21/night
A social hostel in Miraflores, with private rooms and a rooftop terrace.
Nhow Lima · 9.4/10 · From £89/night
A bold design hotel in Miraflores, close to the clifftop parks.
Country Club Lima Hotel · 8.9/10 · From £280/night
A grand 1927 hotel in San Isidro, with a collection of colonial paintings.
⏱️ Making the most of your layover in Bogotá or Amsterdam
With Avianca, the return stop in Bogotá is 17h20; with KLM, the outbound stop in Amsterdam is 13h overnight. UK passport holders can enter Colombia and the Netherlands without a visa. Bogotá's old town is about 40 minutes from the airport, and Amsterdam Centraal 15 minutes by train.
Bogotá stopover city tour: An express tour from the airport to La Candelaria, with the option to ride up to Monserrate.
Amsterdam canal cruise: An hour on the canals of the old centre, from Centraal Station or the Rijksmuseum.
If you'd rather rest:
Hilton Garden Inn Bogota Airport · 8.9/10 · From £81/night
About 2 km from El Dorado, with a free airport shuttle.
citizenM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · 8.4/10 · From £127/night
A short walk from the Schiphol terminal, for the overnight stop.
🎯 What to Do
Lima is the food capital of South America.
Colonial centre and catacombs: Plaza de Armas, the cathedral and the bone-filled catacombs under the San Francisco Monastery.
Street food tour: Markets and small eateries in the historic centre, with tastings of anticuchos, tamales and ceviche.
Paracas and Huacachina: Sea lions on the Ballestas Islands and a desert oasis surrounded by huge dunes, in a full day from Lima.
Ceviche and pisco sour class: Learn to make Peru's national dish and drink in a cooking class in Miraflores.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Lima is the starting point for the rest of Peru.
Cusco: The Inca capital and the way to Machu Picchu, about 1h20 by air. Search flights
Arequipa: The white city under the volcanoes, near the Colca Canyon, about 1h30 by air. Search flights
Iquitos: The Peruvian Amazon, only reachable by air or river, about 1h45 by air. Search flights
From £580 return, London to Lima. Eat well, then head for the Andes.
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