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Regardless of the class, you are flying, there are three lounges you can relax in before your flight to Cusco. The Caral VP Lounge is located in the domestic concourse on the second floor, where you’ll be able to enjoy showers and a place to rest before your flight. The El Salon by Newrest lounge is located by Gate 13, however, you’ll need a membership to enter. Here you’ll find refreshments, showers, and much more.

While there aren’t any hotels at the airport, there are several within walking distance of the hotel for you to choose from. The Wayqey Hotel is located about 10min from the airport and Hotel Sonnenthal Cusco is also about 10min away. The latter offers an airport shuttle service if you prefer not to walk.

Yes, you’ll find that there are several companies for you to choose from once landing. Car hire companies such as Hertz, Europcar, Budget, and Avis have desks located in Terminal 3 where you can hire a car. Other companys’ desks can be found throughout the airport, such as Alamo, which is in the domestic baggage claim area.

CUZ Airport is about 3.4 miles from the historic centre of Cusco (Plaza de Armas), which is around a 20min car ride. From the airport, you can catch a shared-ride minibus, called a “combi”, from outside the airport terminal exit. There is also the option of a taxi, but they are unmetered and you can expect to pay around 10–14 PEN (2–3 GBP) to get to the centre.

Among airlines operating Lima to Cusco flights:

• JetSMART: offers free seat selection
• Sky Airline: offers free seat selection
• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Lima and Cusco. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• Sky Airline
• JetSMART

Flights from Lima to Cusco usually depart from Lima J Chavez Intl (LIM) and arrive at Cusco Velazco Astete (CUZ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• JetSMART: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Sky Airline: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Lima to Cusco.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average $138 return, compared with $469 via a stopover through Arequipa Rodriguez Ballon (AQP).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $15–$139 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by JetSMART and LATAM Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Connecting flights from Lima to Cusco most commonly pass through:

• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) – 83% of one-stop connections
• Arequipa Rodriguez Ballon (AQP) – 17% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 8% on the Lima to Cusco route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $134 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $145, a difference of $11. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Lima to Cusco route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 31 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Lima to Cusco flights, with 48% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 21%, Evening flights for 18%, and Night flights for 13%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Lima to Cusco:

• Earliest: departs at 04:40 and lands at 06:03
• Latest: departs at 23:40 and lands at 01:03.

The flight takes about 1h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 28% above the route average of $138. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Lima to Cusco takes 1h 23m, covering 942 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Lima to Cusco are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $143, which is 66% above the typical average for this route.

LATAM Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Sky Airline has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Lima to Cusco flights are:

• LATAM Airlines: 92% on time
• Sky Airline: 92% on time
• JetSMART: 91% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 92% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Arequipa Rodriguez Ballon (AQP) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 27m, compared to 9h 42m via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG).

Cusco Velazco Astete Airport (CUZ) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Sixt
· Hertz
· Thrifty
· Europcar
· Dollar

Return flights from Lima to Cusco range from $118 to $171, with an average of $138 over the past 12 months. Anything below $118 counts as a good deal.