How to find cheap flights to Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl Airport (CUZ)
Currently, $211 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to CUZ for $441.
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Best time to go to Cuzco
The cheapest month to take off on a flight to Cuzco is usually May.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to CUZ, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
If you'd love to experience Cuzco at its liveliest, book your flights to CUZ for June. Taking a trip during peak seasons typically means there's more to see and do than at other times.
Travel in December if you prefer to travel with fewer crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Cuzco are typically less expensive.
The weather can make or break a vacation, so consider the type of conditions you enjoy traveling in. Cuzco is warmest in November, with averages of between 43ºF and 64ºF.
Ranging from 36ºF to 63ºF, July sees the lowest temperatures.
July comes with a lower chance of gray skies. With 14 days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Cuzco.
January brings the wettest weather. You can expect around 29 days of rainfall if that's when you'll be there.
Traveling to Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl Airport (CUZ): What you need to know
Travel to Cuzco in one go. These are some of the top airlines that offer direct flights to Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl Airport:
If you want to jet away with the most consistently on-time carrier, book your CUZ plane ticket with Avianca. Up to 91% of its flights into this airport land when expected.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC-5 timezone at CUZ.
Whether you're arriving late or simply want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfy hotels near Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl Airport. Check in to one of these after your flight to CUZ:
Flights departing from Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl Airport land as scheduled 74% of the time. This figure tells you how the airport generally performs in terms of punctuality.
Getting to central Cuzco from Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl Airport (CUZ)
The distance from CUZ to central Cuzco is about 2 miles.
You'll get to the center in around 15 minutes if you're taking a cab or a ride-share after your flight to CUZ.
The journey on public transport takes about 20 minutes.
Cuzco makes it easy to find your perfect base. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to consider for your visit:
Cuzco highlights
These popular sights should be on your must-do list after hopping off your flight to Cuzco:
Temple of the Sun (Coricancha): An ideal place to start your sightseeing, this landmark is around 1 mile northwest of the city center.
Saqsaywaman: Need one more reason to visit Cuzco? This landmark attracts travelers from all over and is about 2 miles northwest of the city center.
How to get to Abancay from Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl Airport (CUZ)
The nearby city of Abancay is about 120 miles from CUZ. Heading to the center by ride-share or cab should take around 4 hours 30 minutes.
Traveling from Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl Airport (CUZ) to Calca
About 14 miles away, Calca is another city that's easy to reach from Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl Airport. It takes around 3 hours to make the trip by public transport from CUZ.
Traveling there by car takes roughly 1 hour 20 minutes.
Explore more of Peru
Feel like exploring more? Juliaca will add something special to your trip to Peru. It's about 180 miles southeast of Cuzco and features Museo de sitio, MIRADOR CRISTO BLANCO and Tambopata. Park.
Ayacucho fits right into any adventure through Peru. You'll find it roughly 160 miles west of Cuzco. Plaza de Armas of Ayacucho, Museo de la Memoria and Templo Santa Ana are major draws.
Add one more stop to the mix with Abancay. Roughly 65 miles west of Cuzco, Ushnu Moqo - Pirámide trunca Inca, Puente colonial Pachachaca and Museo Arqueológico y Antropológico del Ministerio de Cultura make the trip worthwhile.