Travel to Cusco

Flying to Cusco

The national Peruvian airline is LATAM (www.latam.com) and Colombian carrier Avianca (www.avianca.com) serve Cusco’s Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), both providing connections with Lima, Arequipa, Juliaca and Puerto Maldonado.

There are no direct flights to Cusco from the UK. Visitors from the UK, USA and Europe need to fly to Lima and take a connecting flight from there. Air Europa, British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia, KLM, LAN Airlines and United Airlines all fly to Lima. Cusco’s peak summer season runs between December and March, so if you’re seeking cheap flights, travel during off-peak periods.

Flight times

From London - 20 hours (including stopovers); New York - 12 hours (including stopover); Los Angeles - 12 hours 30 minutes (including stopover); Toronto - 14 hours (including stopover); Sydney - 23 hours (including stopovers).

City Airports: 
Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport(CUZ)
Telephone:(84) 222 611/01
Location:Situated 4km (2.5 miles) south of Cusco city centre, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is a nucleus in the South American travel network and caters to thousands of travellers every week.
Public Transport:The simplest way to reach the city centre is to take a taxi from outside the arrivals hall (journey time 5-10 minutes). Taxis do not have meters so fares must be fixed in advance. Alternatively pick up a collectivo bus from the airport car park. The airport is full of tour touts who should be avoided.



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