How to find cheap flights to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)
R 19,062 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to CUZ, the lowest fare is R 10,164.
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The earlier you book, the better. You might even be able to land some awesome early bird deals on tickets to Cuzco, where Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is located.
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Best time to go to Cuzco
May is typically the cheapest month to board a flight to Cuzco.
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.
Travel to Cuzco in August if you want to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to CUZ, but also when fares are usually more expensive.
April is the quietest period of the year to visit if you want a more laid-back vibe. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Cuzco then.
With averages of between 6ºC (43ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF), October is when Cuzco is at its warmest. Schedule your visit around your preferred weather conditions to get the most out of your trip.
Ranging from 2ºC (36ºF) to 17ºC (63ºF), July is when temperatures are lowest.
Want to leave the umbrella at home? July is the driest month in Cuzco, averaging 15 days of rain.
December has the wettest weather. You can expect around 30 days of rainfall if that's when you'll be there.
Flying to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, these top airlines make travelling to Cuzco nice and easy:
If you want to jet off with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your CUZ plane ticket with Avianca. Up to 91% of its flights to this airport arrive as planned.
You'll be touching 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 great hotels near Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport. Relax and recharge at one of these after your flight to CUZ:
Go from runway to road in no time when you pick up a car hire in CUZ. Find your ideal ride with Sixt, FlexWays or Europcar and experience parts of Cuzco that most tourists miss.
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport has an on-time rating of 68%, which tells you how often flights get to their destination without delay. This can be handy to know if you're planning a tight connection or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Getting to central Cuzco from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)
CUZ is located about 3 kilometres from central Cuzco.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to CUZ, it'll take around 10 minutes to get to the centre.
The journey on public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.
Cuzco has a stay for every vibe and budget. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to consider for your visit:
Cuzco highlights
These leading attractions have to be on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Cuzco:
Temple of the Sun (Coricancha): Located around 2 kilometres north-west of the city centre, this landmark is the ideal place to start your sightseeing around the city.
Urb. Mateo Pumacahua Botanical Garden: You'll find this park roughly 0.48 kilometres north of the centre. Take some time out and watch the world go by in this corner of Cuzco.
Saqsaywaman: Hit up this landmark next. Around 3 kilometres north-west of the city centre, it's also worth a visit to get the full Cuzco experience.
How to get to Abancay from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)
On your way to the nearby city of Abancay? It's about 193 kilometres from CUZ. Give yourself around 4 hours 30 minutes to drive there.
Travelling from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Calca
About 24 kilometres away, Calca is another city that's easy to reach from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport. It'll take you around 3 hours to make the trip by public transport from CUZ.
The drive time to Calca is roughly 1 hour 20 minutes.
Explore more of Peru
Peru isn't short of places to explore. Carry on to Juliaca, located around 290 kilometres south-east of Cuzco. Plaza de Armas, Iglesia Matriz de Santa Catalina and Micaela Bastidas Park are a few of its must-sees.
Ayacucho is another popular destination in Peru and is roughly 257 kilometres west of Cuzco. Hit some of the best spots right away at Plaza de Armas of Ayacucho, Museo de la Memoria and Templo De San Juan Bautista.
Roughly 105 kilometres west of Cuzco, Abancay is worth a detour. A few great reasons to visit include Plaza de Armas, Chuspipata and Ushnu Moqo - Pirámide trunca Inca.
