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Cuzco (Cusco), Peru

Cusco or Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range, and the Huatanay and Urubamba rivers. It is the capital and largest city of the eponymous Cusco Province and Cusco Department.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Peru.
  • Served by Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ).

History

Cusco or Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range, and the Huatanay and Urubamba rivers. It is the capital and largest city of the eponymous Cusco Province and Cusco Department. It has historically been one of the largest cultural, economic and political centers of Peru.

Airports

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 5.1 km to the centre
Cusco, CUS, PE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (LAN Airlines, Star Peru (2I), AeroMéxico, Amaszonas…) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Lima, Juliaca, Puerto Maldonado, Arequipa, La Paz (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 5 direct destinations
  • LAN Airlines LA (A319, A320) · 4 routes: Arequipa*, Juliaca, Lima, Puerto Maldonado*
  • Star Peru (2I) 2I (142, 141) · 2 routes: Lima, Puerto Maldonado
  • AeroMéxico AM (A319) · 1 route: Lima*
  • Amaszonas Z8 (CRJ) · 1 route: La Paz
  • Iberia Airlines IB (A319) · 1 route: Juliaca*
  • Peruvian Airlines P9 (737) · 1 route: Lima
  • TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A319) · 1 route: Juliaca*

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.

Indoor
Huanacopampa Airport 81 km to the centre
Huanacopampa, APU, PE
Outdoor
Patria Airport 82 km to the centre
Pillcopata, CUS, PE
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CUZ has direct flights to 5 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Lima, Juliaca, Puerto Maldonado, Arequipa, La Paz).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cuzco (Cusco), Peru. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing