Useful Information

CUSCO GENERAL NFORMATION

• Altitude of the city of Cusco 10827 feet above sea level
• Population: 510 000 inhabitants
• Official Language: Spanish and Quechua
• Machu Picchu Altitude: 7972 feet above sea level

CLIMATE:

• Rainy season: December to March:
• Average Temperature
• Dawns: 35 Degrees Fahrenheit
• Mornings: 68-77 Degrees Fahrenheit
• Night: 53 Degrees Fahrenheit
• Drought Season: April to November:
• Average Temperature
• Dawns: 23 degrees Fahrenheit
• Mornings: 64-72 Degrees Fahrenheit
• Night: 50 Degrees Fahrenheit

TYPICAL MARKETS:

In these markets you can buy typical products such as vegetables, fruits, staples, meats, cheeses, etc.. The hours are from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm We recommend visiting these markets with enough money, if you carry a backpack carry it in the front, usually thefts are careless.

These markets are recommended for your visit:

1. General of San Pedro Market
2. Pata Roses Market
3. Mercado de San Blas
4. Wanchaq Market

TAXI PRICE:

Airport Historical Center: $ 6.00
Within the historic center: $ 1.50

MAIN GROUND TERMINALS:

• Cusco bus terminal:

International Transport: BOLIVIA, CHILE, ARGENTINA
National Transportation LIMA, Arequipa, TACNA, Apurimac, MOTHER OF GOD, Puno, Moquegua, ICA, Ayacucho
Address: Via Evitamiento Av # 429
Phone: 224471

• Terminal Cusco – Urubamba via Chinchero: 525 Av Grau
• Terminal Cusco – Pisac Urubamba Road: Street Puputi s / n
• Terminal Cusco – Pisaq – Calca: Av Tullumayu s / n
• Terminal Cusco – Quillabamba: Av Antonio Lorena s / n
• Terminal Urubamba – Ollantaytambo Urubamba s Railroad Av / n

ESTIMATED TIME TRAVEL:

• Flight Lima Cusco: 1 hour
• Mini Bus Cusco Pisac: 40 minutes
• Mini Bus Cusco Urubamba: 1 hour 10 minutes
• Mini Bus Cusco Ollantaytambo: 1 hour 50 minutes
• Bus Lima Cusco: 22 hours approximately
• Cusco Puno Bus 7 hours approximately
• Bus Cusco Arequipa: 12 Hours approximately
• Bus Cusco La Paz Bolivia: 14 hours approximately