Cheapest
Uber (~$4-8)
Fastest
Taxi (~15 min)
Every transport option compared
Prepaid taxi (from official kiosk)
taxi · Best for: Best value + reliable
Cost
PEN 25-40 ($7-11) to Plaza de Armas
Time
15-25 min
Frequency
On-demand
Buy voucher at official prepaid taxi kiosk in arrivals. Fixed rates by zone.
Uber / Cabify
ride share · Best for: App-based
Cost
PEN 15-30 ($4-8)
Time
15-25 min
Frequency
On-demand (limited)
Uber operates but drivers can be scarce at airport.
Hotel shuttle (pre-arranged)
shuttle · Best for: Hassle-free at high altitude
Cost
PEN 30-70 ($8-19)
Time
15-25 min
Frequency
Pre-arranged
Highly recommended after flight from Lima — arrival at 3,400m without acclimatisation is disorienting.
Scam warning
Only use prepaid taxi kiosk or Uber. Cusco taxi drivers may quote 3× the normal rate to newly-arrived tourists.
Full Cusco taxi-scam safety guide →Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
No queues, no scam risk. Driver meets you inside arrivals with your name. Price locked before you fly.
Getting out of Cusco (CUZ)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
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How far is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport from Cusco?
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) is 6 km from Cusco city centre.
What is the cheapest way from CUZ to Cusco?
Uber (~$4-8)
What is the fastest way from CUZ to Cusco?
Taxi (~15 min)