Why go
- City in Peru.
- Served by Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP).
History
Arequipa is a city in southern Peru and the capital of Arequipa Province and the Department of Arequipa. With a projected population of 1,195,700 in 2025, it is the country's second most populous city after Lima. It is the official seat of the Constitutional Court of Peru and is known as the "Legal Capital of Peru". Arequipa joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2020.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- LAN Airlines LA (A319) · 3 routes: Cuzco*, Juliaca*, Lima
- Peruvian Airlines P9 (737) · 2 routes: Lima, Tacna
- AeroMéxico AM (A319) · 1 route: Juliaca*
- Amaszonas Z8 (CRJ) · 1 route: La Paz
- American Airlines AA (A319) · 1 route: Lima*
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319) · 1 route: Lima*
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A319) · 1 route: Lima*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: AQP has direct flights to 5 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Lima, Juliaca, Cuzco, La Paz, Tacna).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Arequipa, Peru. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.