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Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport

Cusco, Peru

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SPZO

Elevation

10860 ft

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The Essence of Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport

CUZ

Location

Cusco · CUS · Peru

Connectivity

11 routes · 5 destinations

Position

-13.536°, -71.939° · 10860 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

Visa-free entry (many countries)

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High-altitude gateway to Machu Picchu and the Inca heartland.

Opened

1910

Location

Cusco, Peru

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport serves Cusco, Peru, the historic former capital of the Inca Empire. Situated at an elevation of approximately 3,310 meters (10,860 feet) above sea level, it is one of the highest commercial airports in the world, presenting unique operational challenges for aircraft performance and passenger acclimatization. The airport is the primary air access point for travelers visiting Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and other major Inca heritage sites in the region. It handles a significant volume of both domestic and limited international traffic, making it one of the busiest airports in Peru outside of Lima. The airport is named after Alejandro Velasco Astete, a pioneering Peruvian aviator. It is operated by Aeropuertos del Perú (AdP) under a government concession arrangement.

Terminals

The airport operates with a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.

Getting to & from

The airport is located within the city of Cusco, approximately 10 minutes from the historic city center, accessible by taxi or private transfer.

Airlines here

Major carriers operating at CUZ include LATAM Airlines, Avianca, and Sky Airline, primarily offering domestic connections through Lima.

Notable facts

›Elevation of approximately 3,310 meters (10,860 feet) above sea level makes it one of the world's highest commercial airports.
›Due to the high altitude, aircraft require longer takeoff runs and have reduced payload capacities.
›The airport is the main gateway for tourists visiting Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
›Named after Alejandro Velasco Astete, a Peruvian aviation pioneer who died in a 1925 flight attempt.
›International scheduled services are limited, with most international passengers connecting through Lima's Jorge Chávez International Airport.

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Route map (5 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Star Peru (2I)

AeroMéxico

Iberia Airlines

TAM Brazilian Airlines

Routes

CUZ → PEM2I · 142

CUZ → LIM2I · 142 141

CUZ → LIMAM · 319

CUZ → JULIB · 319

CUZ → JULJJ · 319

CUZ → AQPLA · 319

CUZ → JULLA · 319

CUZ → PEMLA · 319

CUZ → LIMLA · 320 319

CUZ → LIMP9 · 737

CUZ → LPBZ8 · CRJ

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3197 routes BAe 146-2002 routes BAe 146-1001 routes Airbus A3201 routes Boeing 7371 routes CRJ1 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is an international airport located in the city of Cusco, in southeastern Peru. Cusco, a principal tourist attraction in Latin America, receives various domestic flights as well as some international flights. The runway is completely paved. It operates at limited capacity due to its precarious location near the city's center. Despite these limitations, the airport has consistently ranked as Peru's second most important air terminal, handling 3,004,412 national and international passengers in 2023, as reported by CORPAC.

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