Travelling from Lima Airport (LIM) to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS): what you need to know
Around 12 hours 10 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Lima Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
Amsterdam is six hours ahead of Lima and is in the UTC+1 timezone.
Choose from seven weekly Lima Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport flights. The 17:30 departure with KLM is the earliest flight available. KLM operates the last service of the day at 20:10.
Leave enough time to catch your LIM to AMS flight. It's generally best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time like August? School holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer queues and delays at security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Flying into Amsterdam (and then exploring more of the Netherlands!) is easy with KLM. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Lima Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
Most passengers choose to fly with KLM on this route.
The carrier with the top on-time arrival rate for LIM to AMS flights is KLM.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Lima Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Top stopovers between LIM and AMS include:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Madrid Airport
Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport
Handy information about Lima Airport (LIM)
82% of flights leaving Lima Airport touch down at their destination according to schedule. Given its strong on-time stats, disruptions are unlikely when jetting out of LIM.
Lima Airport is around 13 kilometres from central Lima. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take you 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel near LIM? If you're boarding an early flight from Lima Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Lima Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near AMS instead:
Pick up a Amsterdam Schiphol Airport rental car and explore Amsterdam and beyond with your own set of wheels. Green Motion, Keddy By Europcar and Alamo are top outlets you can book with here.
For the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport around four weeks in advance.
When to fly to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
It's time to plan your trip dates for your flight from Lima Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. September is the most popular month to visit Amsterdam. If you'd like a more relaxed vibe, go in February.
The warmest month in Amsterdam is August, with the temperature ranging between 13ºC (55ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF). Book your flights from Lima Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from LIM to AMS in February. Temperatures average between 0ºC (32ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF) then.
Explore more of the Netherlands
Amsterdam has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of the Netherlands you'll want to see. Around 56 kilometres south-west of Amsterdam, a trip to Rotterdam will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading attractions like Erasmus Bridge, Kijk-Kubus Museum-house and Van Nelle Factory.
Around 56 kilometres south-west of Amsterdam, The Hague is another essential stop in the Netherlands. Start your sightseeing at Mauritshuis Museum, Inner Court & Hall Of The Knights and The Hague.