How to find cheap flights to Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (AQP)
$2,553 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Rodriguez Ballon International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to AQP, the lowest fare is $1,791.
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We recommend booking about one month before your departure date. That's when you're most likely to get the best price on tickets to Arequipa, where Rodriguez Ballon International Airport is located.
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Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes usually cost less. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Rodriguez Ballon International Airport.
Best time to go to Arequipa
June is typically the cheapest month to board a flight to Arequipa.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to AQP that suits your budget and itinerary.
If you'd love to experience Arequipa at its busiest, book your flights to AQP for August. Travelling during peak seasons usually means more to do and see compared to other times.
The quietest time of the year to travel is April. Lock in your plane tickets to Arequipa then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather before you go. September brings the warmest days in Arequipa, averaging between 6ºC and 22ºC.
July brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 5ºC to 22ºC.
June gives you the best chance of clearer skies. This is the driest month in Arequipa.
February brings the wettest weather. You can expect around 12 days of rainfall if you're in town then.
Travelling to Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (AQP): What you need to know
Get to Arequipa in a single journey. These are some of the top airlines that offer direct flights to Rodriguez Ballon International Airport:
If you want to fly with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your AQP plane ticket with Sky Airline. Up to 89% of its flights to this airport touch down on schedule.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC-5 timezone at AQP.
Be tucked up in bed shortly after your flight to AQP. Choose any of these hotels close to Rodriguez Ballon International Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Pick up a car hire in AQP with trusted companies like Sixt, Hertz and Europcar. Grab the keys and get ready to discover Arequipa and beyond.
Rodriguez Ballon International Airport has an on-time rating of 79%, which is based on how often departing flights arrive when they should. This can be handy to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have somewhere to be not long after landing.
Getting to central Arequipa from Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (AQP)
Central Arequipa is about 10 kilometres from AQP.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to AQP, it'll take around 25 minutes to reach the centre.
If you want to stay near all the action in Arequipa, unpack your suitcase at one of these top options:
Arequipa highlights
Put these major attractions at the top of your must-see list after stepping off your flight to Arequipa:
Historic Centre of Arequipa: Offering a memorable introduction to what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 0.32 kilometres south-west of the centre.
Malecón Bolognesi: Take a tour of this landmark next. About 2 kilometres north of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Arequipa experience.
How to get to Mollendo from Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (AQP)
Headed to the nearby city of Mollendo? It's about 129 kilometres from AQP. Allow around 2 hours 40 minutes to reach the centre in a cab or ride-share.
Travelling from Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (AQP) to Cocachacra
Cocachacra is another city that you can easily get to from Rodriguez Ballon International Airport. It's around 88 kilometres away.
It'll take you 2 hours 35 minutes or so to drive to Cocachacra.
Explore more of Peru
There's loads more of Peru begging to be explored. About 225 kilometres south-east of Arequipa, set out for Tacna. On the must-see list? Start with espíritu Santo Park, Our Lady of Fatima and Tacna Park.
Juliaca might just steal the show during your trip to Peru. You'll find it roughly 177 kilometres north-east of Arequipa. Plaza de Armas, Iglesia Matriz de Santa Catalina and Micaela Bastidas Park are high on many visitors' lists.
Or head to Puno, about 177 kilometres east of Arequipa. Lago Titicaca, Lago Titicaca and RESERVA NACIONAL DEL TITICACA are among the many reasons to go.
