Forgot altitude pills before a Cusco flight from Terminal 1?
Farmacia Inkafarma at Jorge Chávez International Airport (Terminal 1, airside) fills the last-minute gaps: sorojchi pills for altitude, motion sickness tablets, painkillers and basic cold meds. It’s a branch of the big Peruvian chain you see all over Lima, so packaging and brands match what you’d find in the city. One Google Maps reviewer mentioned buying motion sickness pills here and said prices ran slightly higher than town, but still reasonable.
You’ll see the usual over-the-counter lineup: ibuprofen, paracetamol, antihistamines, plus small packs of tissues, hand sanitizer and travel-size toiletries. Heather Jasper’s Lima guide calls out the airport pharmacy as a backup if you forgot basic medication or shampoo. Expect airport markups of a few soles versus a neighborhood Inkafarma, and don’t count on deep stock of niche items or specific prescription brands.
Reddit regulars recommend doing your main pharmacy run in Lima city, using Inkafarma at LIM only for things you missed—especially sorojchi pills before hopping a 1.5-hour flight to Cusco or Juliaca. A few reviewers flag that some prescription meds sold in town branches aren’t carried here at all, so don’t plan to start a complex treatment at the airport counter. If you need something specific, bring the box or a clear photo to show the staff.
Quick tip: buy water at a nearby kiosk before taking altitude or motion-sickness tablets from Inkafarma; it saves a second line and lets you dose as soon as you board.