Updated: January 21, 2026
Perú South America

Cusco Airport (CUZ)

Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport averages 41 flights per day to 6 destinations, with 3 domestic and 3 international routes. A total of 4 airlines operate at CUZ, led by LATAM. This airport provides direct service to 4 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Colombia as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Cusco connects to Santiago, with a typical flight time of 3 hrs 25 mins.

IATA
CUZ
ICAO
SPZO
Elevation
10,860 ft (3,310 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Lima (UTC-05:00)
Destinations
6 (3 domestic · 3 international)
Flights per day
41 (40 domestic · 3 international)
Busiest Route
Lima (34/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Santiago 3 hrs 25 mins
Shortest Flight
Puerto Maldonado 1 hr 30 mins
Top Airline
LATAM (4 routes)
Top Country
Peru (40 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,132 ft / 3,393 m

Weather in Cusco

6 Destinations from Cusco Airport (CUZ)

This week, 6 active routes depart from Cusco International Airport. The busiest route connects Cusco with Lima and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Santiago, and the shortest flight is to Puerto Maldonado.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
34 Lima CUZ → LIM
2 hrs
JetSMART, LATAM, Sky Airline3
3 Puerto Maldonado CUZ → PEM
1 hr 30 mins
LATAM, Sky Airline2
3 Arequipa CUZ → AQP
1 hr 35 mins
LATAM1
1 Bogotá CUZ → BOG
3 hrs 15 mins
Avianca1
1 Santiago CUZ → SCL
3 hrs 25 mins
LATAM1
4/week La Paz CUZ → LPB
1 hr 40 mins
Avianca1

Airlines

Cusco International Airport is served by 4 airlines, with LATAM in the lead at 44% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 89% of routes. 1 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 2 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. LATAM is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Santiago with a flight time of 3 hrs 25 mins.

  • LATAM4 routes
  • Sky Airline2 routes
  • Avianca2 routes
  • JetSMART1 route

Cusco International Airport provides direct service to 4 countries across two continents. The route network is 50% domestic and 50% international, with Bogotá, Colombia serving as the primary international destination.

  • Peru40/day
  • Colombia1/day
  • Chile1/day
  • Bolivia4/week

Global Rankings of Cusco Airport (CUZ)

This snapshot shows how Cusco Airport (CUZ) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Cusco Airport (CUZ)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
10 11,132 ft · 3,393 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
28 11,132 ft · 3,393 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

3 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 11,132 ft / 3,393 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Cusco International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m