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Whichever mean of transportation you choose, the journey from Cuzco to the airport would last short. Renting a car and taking a local minibus might be an alternative to taxis, which are most preferred.
If you are going to take a taxi to go to the airport, you should consult the taxi stands at your hotel or city center instead of taking a taxi just on the street. This choice will result in a safer journey, which would last 10 minutes in total.
Even though the minibuses that you can take from the city center do not directly go to the airport, you can reach the station which is very close to the airport with these minibuses. You can reach the airport in maximum 20 minutes with these.
Those who want to rent a car may consult can rental companies like Enterprise, Atix, Manu and Master, which have offices in the city.
Velasco Astete Airport, Cuzco's only airport open for flights, offers a large number of different services, although it is not very large. The only terminal building of the airport is two-storey, but there are different shops on each floor. On the first floor of the terminal there is an exchange office where you can exchange Euro, Sterling and Dollar and the ATMs of the biggest banks in Peru. Another spot on this floor is called Snack Bar. Here you can taste different drinks as well as snacks. You can also take advantage of the comfortable seats, free wireless internet and food and beverage service at Club Lounge, which has an entrance fee.
On the second floor of the terminal there is a cafeteria called Cafeteria Aeropuerto which is spread over a very wide area. Here you can taste a wide range of snacks and hot food. You can spend time at the internet café where you can use computers and internet service, or at the book store where many books in different languages are available. This floor also hosts Galeria Latina, The Peruvan and Kuna stores where you can shop.
Alvarez Airport is located 26 km of the city center. For travelling to the city center from the airport in a comfortable way, it is possible to benefit from many options such as taxi, bus, metro or hotel shuttle.
You can get detailed information about the hotel shuttles by contacting your hotel before your travel. In addition, you can list the accommodation centers offering shuttle service for their guests and get in contact with one of them to learn more about this service. Generally, hotels offer shuttle service optionally.
Travelling to Alvarez city center from the airport costs about 30-45 dollars. You should keep in mind that if you have much luggage, this amount can increase.
You can reach the city center in about 45 minutes with the buses that you can get on from the stations located outside the airport. You can comfortably reach the city center from the airport thanks to the reservations that you will make online or with the tickets that you will buy from the bus agencies.
You can quickly reach the city center from the airport with the railway network connecting different terminals with each other. The trains offer service for 24 hours. You can get off the train at the station closest to your hotel thanks to the railway system which is close to the metro stations.
Metro, which is one of the most commonly preferred transportation alternatives, is accepted as the most budget-friendly transportation system although it is slow. You can reach your destination from the airport in minimum one hour by getting off the metro station closest to your hotel.
You can get on another passenger’s car by paying a certain amount for travelling to the city center from the airport. This is one of the most commonly used methods by tourists.
At the airport, there are many companies that you can visit for renting a car. You can make a reservation by contacting one of the car rental companies before your travel. You can also ask your hotel to find a reliable company for you.
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