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The airport of Cusco (Velasco Astete). It is named after Peruvian pilot Alejandro Velasco Astete who was the first person to fly over the Andes in 1925 flying to this airport. Later that year, in September, while trying to avoid crashing into spectators in the city of Puno he crashed and was death.

The airport is the gateway to the marvelous and intriguing city of Cusco which is the center of the South America travel network and, Machu Picchu which is perhaps the most famous city in ruins in the world. It is located in the southeast of the city about 15 minutes from the downtown. To get there is very easy, although the taxi rates are much higher than the ones from the city. Once the tourist arrives there, they will find lots of taxis offering their services. One can bargain the price of the rate, the price of transportation to any hotel in the downtown never go over 10 soles.

International Airport “Alejandro Velasco Astete”
Central Information: (084) 22-2611
Telefax: (084) 22-2601
Web: www.corpac.gob.pe - www.vuelos.com.pe/cusco.asp

Fluvial Transportation

The rivers are called “the roads of the jungle” because in this region many locations lack the need for roads or airports. The only fluvial port of importance in Cusco is located in the northeast region specifically in the region of the providence of La Convencion (10 hours from Quillabamba) from here is possible to continue the trip through the lower Urubamba heading for Koshireni, Kiteni, and Camisea in the basin of the Ucayali passing through the Pongo of Mainique.

The cost of the tickets is bought directly at the ports (there they will give you information about the schedule and the most frequently destinations).