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Popular Airport

Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl. Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

1 hour

Approximate Travel Distance

554 Km

Cheapest Lima to Cusco Flight Tickets

LATAM Airlines
8 Jan, Wed
03:55 PM
Lima - Cusco
Non-stop
1h 25m
LIM-CUZ
2.564 TL
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Transportation to Airport from Lima City Center

Jorge Chavez Intl. Airport

If you want to get to the airport by using one of the means of public transportation, you can use the airport shuttle services. For a more comfortable transportation, you can use get on a taxi or rent a car.

The transportation of those coming to the city with a tour company is enabled by private buses. In addition, if your hotel offers airport shuttle service, you can get to the airport from the city center in a very comfortable and easy way.

Thanks to metro, which is now under construction, it will become possible to reach the airport by metro.

Airport Shuttle

You can use the airport shuttles individually or in group. You can ask for help from your hotel about the arrangement of the shuttle. The amount you need to pay is 25 dollars per person. However, if you are travelling in group, you need to pay 6 dollars. By using these shuttles, you can be at the airport in about 45 minutes under normal traffic conditions.

Hotel Shuttle

A few hotels in Lima offer airport shuttle service. You should learn in advance whether your hotel offers this service or not. By benefitting from this service, you can enjoy the comfort of being picked up from your hotel and transported to the airport easily. Even if your hotel doesn’t offer airport shuttle service, they can help you with other transportation alternatives.

Taxi

Taxi is not a very safe option throughout Lima. If you are planning to use a taxi for your transportation, you can ask for help from your hotel about finding a reliable taxi for you. In addition, you can call a taxi by using the applications that you can download on your smart phone. The both methods are safer than getting on a taxi on a street.

The travel to the airport from the city center by taxi lasts about half an hour. There are no taximeters in the taxis and the fares are predetermined according to the regions. However, you should bargain with the driver and agree on the fare before getting on.

Car Rental

If you want to rent a car for travelling in the city or just for getting to the airport, you can get help from your hotel about this issue. In the city center, there are also the offices of many car rental companies. When driving, you should keep in mind that traffic can be quite heavy throughout Lima.

Tour Bus

If you are traveling to Lima with a tour company, you can reach the airport by using the private buses of this company.

Airport Information

In Lima, tourists generally prefer to stay in Miraflores region. This region is located 17 km of the airport. The distance between the airport and the historical city center is 11 kilometers. A shopping center called Peru Plaza Shopping Center and a 4-star hotel called Ramada Costa del Sol are parts of the airport complex.

There is an application center for tourists at the arrival terminal where international flights are performed. In this center, you can get your guide and map for your transportation, obtain information regarding safety and even demand help for finding a hotel or a taxi for you.

There are many cafes and restaurants at Jorge Chaves International Airport which was chosen as the best airport of South America in 2010 and 2012. There is also free Wi-Fi service at these cafes and restaurants. In addition, the lounge prepared for the passengers fond of their comforts was chosen as the best lounge among 600 VIP lounges in 2010.

Transportation to Cusco City Center from Airport

Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl. Airport

The city center is located Velasco only 3 kilometers to the west of Astete Airport. The transportation needs of the passengers at the airport are met with taxi, rental cars and minibuses.

Taxi

The Llama taxi company is the only company at Velasco Astete Airport with the permission to carry passengers, and has a fixed transportation fare. Apart from this company, the local taxis that are waiting outside the airport can take you to the city center at more reasonable prices. Airport authorities recommend using vehicles under their control at the taxi stands, to avoid problems with local taxis.

Minibus

It is not possible to find public transport within the airport. To get to the public transport you need to walk about 5 minutes to Pecsa Station opposite the airport. You must remember to exchange money from the exchange bureaus located at the airport because you need to pay for the shuttle minibuses with the Peru currency Nuevo Sol.

Car Rental

The Hertz car rental company works 24 hours a day for passengers who want to rent private cars at the airport. You can rent your car on a weekly or daily basis and deliver it either in the city center or at the airport.

Weather in Cusco

DayMin - Max
SaturdayMin 9ºC - Max 19ºC
SundayMin 9ºC - Max 19ºC
MondayMin 9ºC - Max 19ºC
TuesdayMin 7ºC - Max 22ºC
WednesdayMin 8ºC - Max 20ºC

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