5 September 2025·4 min read
How Much Does a Taxi Cost in Lima? (2025 Fare Guide)
Lima taxis are unmetered — all prices are negotiated. Beat and InDriver are strongly recommended for safety. Miraflores to airport costs $20–30 via app.
Lima has no metered taxis — every fare is negotiated. More critically, Lima has a significant express kidnapping risk from informal street taxis. Beat (formerly Taxibeat Peru) and InDriver are the strongly recommended options: set price before booking, driver details tracked, safe pickup.
Typical Lima Taxi Fares (2025)
Jorge Chávez Airport (LIM) → MirafloresBeat/Uber: $20–28 | Negotiated taxi: $25–40 | Travel time: 30–60 min (traffic-dependent)
Miraflores → BarrancoBeat: $5–8 | Negotiated: $8–15; 3km coastal drive
Miraflores → Historic Centre (Plaza de Armas)Beat: $10–16 | Negotiated: $15–25; 8km, 25–45 min
Short Miraflores trip (2km)Beat: $3–6 | Negotiated (from street): $5–10
Night surchargeInformal: ad hoc increase expected after 10pm; Beat: prices shown upfront regardless of time
Lima Safety and Taxi Rules
- •**Never hail taxis on the street in Lima** — express kidnapping via informal taxis is a documented risk; it happens to tourists
- •**Beat (formerly Taxibeat)**: most popular app in Peru; larger driver pool than Uber in Lima; download before arriving
- •**InDriver**: bid-based; often cheapest; good driver availability in San Isidro, Miraflores, Barranco
- •**Uber**: operates in Lima and is reliable; slightly fewer drivers than Beat in suburban areas
- •**Airport taxis**: Use the authorised Taxi Green or Taxi Ejecutivo booths inside arrivals — pre-pay a fixed amount; do not accept offers from people approaching you in arrivals
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Lima's affluent tourist districts — Miraflores, Barranco, and San Isidro — are the safest in Peru's capital. The Pacific Ocean cliffside Malecón walk (free, 3km) connecting Miraflores to Barranco is one of South America's best coastal urban promenades. Stay in these districts and use Beat exclusively — you will have an excellent Lima experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lima safe for tourists?
In the tourist districts (Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro), yes — these are among the more secure areas of any South American capital. The historic centre requires daytime-only visiting with valuables secured. Avoid Callao (port area), La Victoria, and all areas beyond the tourist belt. The single biggest safety rule: use Beat or Uber exclusively for transport.
How much is a taxi from Lima Airport to Miraflores?
Via Beat or Uber: $20–28 depending on exact destination and surge. Via the official Taxi Green/Ejecutivo counter inside arrivals: $25–35 fixed rate. Never accept rides from informal drivers in the arrivals hall (they will approach you) — the price they offer is not the main issue; the safety risk is.
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