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