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Cusco, Peru
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Cusco

Peru

Destination data refreshed Apr 2, 2026, 09:24 UTCFX rates refreshed Apr 2, 2026, 00:02 UTCAdvisories refreshed Apr 2, 2026, 11:52 UTC
Destination snapshot

Cusco is a strong pick if you want a mountain trip with a solid mix of cost, safety, culture, and logistics.

69
Travel Score
Travel profile
Cost
74
Safety
60
Culture
84
Health
52
Internet
56
Outdoors
90
Access
58
Practical details
Capital
Lima
Languages
Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
Population
34.4M
Time zone
UTC-05:00
Trip basics
Best months
May · Jun · Aug
Climate
Highland
Warmest month
Feb · 27°C
Quietest month
May · crowd 61/100
Budget snapshot
Mid-range daily budget
$201
Local daily spend
PEN 698

Budget estimates are modeled from public mid-range daily costs. Flights into the destination, taxes, event spikes, and hotel swings can move the real total.

Travel advisory
Level 2: Exercise increased caution

UNREST (U) CRIME (C) KIDNAPPING OR HOSTAGE TAKING (K) TERRORISM (T)

Source country update: 05/16/2025
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Visa check

Estimate only - verify at the official embassy or consulate. Use Sherpa and the official embassy or consulate before you book anything non-refundable.

At a glance
Currency
PEN
Best months list
May · Jun · Aug
Destination type
Mountain
Photo source
Local curated image
Cusco, Peru - Travel