Airlines are opposing a new transit fee introduced at Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport, operated by Fraport, forcing international transfer passengers to pay directly at the airport rather than through ticket prices.
The Peruvian government approved the charge for transit passengers, effective from December 2025. International transfers pay approximately $12, or 10.05 US dollars plus taxes according to some reports, while domestic connections incur 6.32 US dollars plus taxes. Passengers must settle the Transfer Fee (TUUA) at kiosks or via a web portal, initially targeting international-to-international routes such as Mexico City to Buenos Aires via Lima.
Typically, airport charges are bundled into fares, but airlines refuse to include this fee to avoid setting a precedent at the hub. They argue it reduces Lima’s competitiveness against regional rivals like Bogotá and Panamá Tocumen. Fraport reports passengers have accepted the fee without major resistance, as stated by a company representative in Frankfurt. Plans exist to expand it to all transfers.