Approximately 1.5 million people are expected to arrive at the Las Palmas Airbase, located in the Lima district of Surco, to attend the Holy Mass to be celebrated by Pope Leo XIV this Monday, November 16th, at 10:30 a.m.—the final event of his apostolic journey to Peru and South America.
Authorities have deployed a large security contingent and ensured the availability of public transportation to allow the faithful to arrive at the facility—operated by the Peruvian Air Force (FAP)—in a smooth and orderly manner.
The Municipality of Surco stated that, in order to ensure safety and keep access routes clear, it will restrict vehicle traffic and parking in the area surrounding the airbase from 6:00 p.m. on Sunday the 15th until 10:00 p.m. on Monday, November 16th.
The vehicle restrictions will begin four hours before the scheduled start of entry into Las Palmas.
Which streets in Surco will be closed? Several streets that will be closed to vehicular traffic and parking have been designated as pedestrian access points for the faithful. These include:
- Avenida Jorge Chávez
- Jirón Pascual Saco Oliveros
- Jirón San Juan
- Jirón Juan Soto Bermeo
- Jirón Jorge Chamot Biggs
- Jirón Pedro de Silva
- Jirón Vittore Carpaccio
- Jirón Ariadna
- Jirón Viña Lariena
- Jirón Poseidón
- Pasaje Géminis
In a statement released on social media, the Surco municipal government apologized for any inconvenience this measure may cause and expressed gratitude for the public’s understanding and cooperation “during this very special moment for the district.”
How to reach the mass via public transport?
The ATU (Urban Transport Authority) announced that, to facilitate the orderly movement of the faithful arriving from various parts of the city, public transport services—including the Metropolitano, its feeder buses, Lima Metro Line 1 trains, and conventional buses—will be available as detailed below (see map and text):
Lima Metro Line 1
Reference stations: Ayacucho, Jorge Chávez, and Atocongo.
Access to the airbase is possible via pedestrian routes from these stations. The service will be free of charge.
Metropolitano bus
To better accommodate passengers, additional buses will be deployed (running empty) to various stops.
Connected stations: Plaza Flores, Balta, Bulevar, Estadio Unión, Escuela Militar, Terán, Rosario de Villa, and the Matellini Terminal.
There is a "Las Palmas" feeder service that connects to the Matellini Terminal, running along Avenida El Sol.
Blue Corridor (Corredor Azul): Route 301 will also have additional vehicles in operation.
Arrival station: Balta.
Conventional transport routes (R): These will operate on the outbound journey from 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 16. They will also be available to assist attendees with their return trip once the mass has concluded.
R1. Ventanilla
R2. Ancón
R3. Carabayllo
R4. San Juan de Lurigancho
R5. Ate
R6. Villa El Salvador
R7. Pucusana
R8. Vía Expresa Sur
Authorized drop-off/arrival stops:
Bolichera stop (Outbound only): Serves routes R1 through R5.
Mall del Sur stop (Inbound/Arrival only): Designated arrival point for routes R1 through R5.
Próceres stop (Route R8): Located on Avenida Los Próceres.
Alipio Ponce stop (Routes R6 and R7): Located near the junction with the Panamericana Sur / Avenida El Sol.
Vía Expresa Sur / Balta stops: Designated for Route R8 transport.
Nighttime Metropolitano service
Since public entry to the Las Palmas Air Base begins at 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, the Metropolitano, Lima Metro Line 1, and the Red, Blue, and Purple Corridors will extend their operating hours through nighttime services—known as "Lechuceros"—which will connect directly into the regular service schedule for Monday, November 16.
During their standard operating hours on both days, these systems will run with their full fleets and all available routes. Pedestrian access points and entry gates
The ATU also disclosed the pedestrian access routes to Las Palmas: from Avenida Los Próceres (via Pedro Silva, Vittore Carpaccio, Ariadna, Viña Lariena, Apolo, and Vulcano); from Avenidas Matellini and El Sol (via Los Pumas, Matellini, and Las Pléyades); and from Avenida Aviación (via Surco, Soto Bermeo, and Antares).
Entry gates have been distributed along the perimeter of the base—numbered 1 through 16—to manage the flow of attendees as they enter.
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Published: 11/15/2026