CUZUpdated November 8, 2026

Hotels and overnight stay at Cusco airport

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Overnight stay at the airport

Can you spend the night at Cusco airport (CUZ)? Opening hours, rest areas and services for long layovers. See also the airport guide for general information.

Is it possible to sleep at the airport overnight?

It is not possible to spend the night inside Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport. The terminal is not open 24 hours and closes each night between 2:00 am and 4:00 am. Following the last arriving flight, airport security personnel clears the terminal, and travelers are not permitted to remain in waiting lounges or public concourses until the morning reopening.

Night Services and Recommendations

During the overnight closure, all airport concessions, dining outlets, currency exchange desks, and information counters remain closed. Because the airport is only a 10- to 15-minute taxi ride from downtown Cusco and the Wánchaq and San Sebastián districts, booking a hotel in the city is necessary if you arrive late at night or have an early morning flight.

Services and opening hours can change. If you plan to sleep in the public area, have a plan B: some airports only let passengers with a flight stay overnight.

Hotels at and near CUZ

There are no on-site hotels or sleeping capsules within the airport terminal. Given the close proximity of the airport to the city center, many lodging options are available nearby and in neighboring districts.

Hotels with Airport Shuttle Service

  • Sonesta Hotel Cusco: (sonestacusco.com) Located 3.5 km from the airport along Av. El Sol, offering airport transfers coordinated upon advance request.
  • La Estación Cusco Hotel: Located 3.2 km away in the Wánchaq district, offering shuttle transfers upon prior arrangement.
  • Hampton by Hilton Cusco: Located near the historic center, offering scheduled airport transfers for an additional fee.

Hotels Near the Airport

  • Hospedaje Qorichaska's: 0.6 km (0.4 miles) away, within short walking distance of the airport gates.
  • Hotel Polo Corporativo Santa Mónica: 0.9 km (0.6 miles) away, offering quick vehicle access to the terminal.
  • Latinos House Cusco: 1 km (0.6 miles) away, practical guesthouse with shared kitchen and transfer options.
  • INTI SUMAQ WASI: 1 km (0.6 miles) away, hostel with private parking and airport transfer services.
  • Munay Wasi Inn: Located about 5 km away in the historic center, providing airport pickup services.

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Tips for a long layover

  1. Check whether you can leave the airport: it depends on your nationality, the visa rules of Peru and whether your bags are checked through.
  2. If you sleep airside, you will usually need a boarding pass for a flight that day. Ask your airline before you go through security.
  3. A lounge with day access can be cheaper than a hotel for a few hours: see VIP lounges at CUZ.
  4. Keep your valuables with you, set an alarm and carry a light layer: terminals are often cold at night.
  5. Going to a hotel in town? See transportation from CUZ (4 km to Cusco), and check which services run at night.
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