Flights to Chachapoyas & Kuélap
A cliff fortress older and arguably more dramatic than Machu Picchu, sarcophagi set into rock faces, and Gocta — a 771m waterfall the outside world 'found' in 2005.
Things to do
Tourism hasn't reached it yet. Here is exactly how to, and how long that's likely to last.
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No scheduled jet service into CHH. Fly to LIM (Jorge Chávez International Airport) — 60 airports fly there nonstop — then continue on.
Via LIM — Lima
Lima is the hub for Chachapoyas & Kuélap: 60 airports fly there nonstop, then you continue on.
Show the 40 nearest as a list
| From | Airport | Airlines | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| JaujaPeru | JAU | LATAM Peru, Sky Airline | ~49m |
| HuánucoPeru | HUU | Air Kiribati | ~55m |
| AntaPeru | ATA | LATAM Peru | ~58m |
| AyacuchoPeru | AYP | LATAM Peru, Sky Airline | ~1h 1m |
| Tingo MariaPeru | TGI | Air Kiribati | ~1h 2m |
| AndahuaylasPeru | ANS | Air Kiribati | ~1h 10m |
| PucallpaPeru | PCL | LATAM Peru, Sky Airline | ~1h 13m |
| TrujilloPeru | TRU | LATAM Chile, LATAM Peru, Sky Airline | ~1h 13m |
| CajamarcaPeru | CJA | JetSMART, Jetsmart Perú, LATAM Chile, LATAM Peru | ~1h 18m |
| CuzcoPeru | CUZ | JetSMART, Jetsmart Perú, LATAM Chile, LATAM Peru, Sky Airline | ~1h 20m |
| TarapotoPeru | TPP | Jetsmart Perú, LATAM Peru, Sky Airline | ~1h 23m |
| ChiclayoPeru | CIX | Jetsmart Perú, LATAM Peru, Sky Airline | ~1h 25m |
| ArequipaPeru | AQP | JetSMART, Jetsmart Perú, LATAM Chile, LATAM Peru, Sky Airline | ~1h 34m |
| JuliacaPeru | JUL | LATAM Peru, Sky Airline | ~1h 40m |
| PiuraPeru | PIU | Jetsmart Perú, LATAM Peru, Sky Airline | ~1h 40m |
| Puerto MaldonadoPeru | PEM | LATAM Peru | ~1h 41m |
| TalaraPeru | TYL | LATAM Peru | ~1h 48m |
| TacnaPeru | TCQ | LATAM Peru, Sky Airline | ~1h 51m |
| IquitosPeru | IQT | LATAM Peru, Sky Airline | ~1h 52m |
| TumbesPeru | TBP | LATAM Peru, Sky Airline | ~1h 53m |
| La PazBolivia | LPB | LATAM Chile, LATAM Peru | ~1h 58m |
| GuayaquilEcuador | GYE | LATAM Airlines Ecuador, LATAM Chile | ~2h 3m |
| QuitoEcuador | UIO | JetSMART, LATAM Airlines Ecuador, LATAM Chile, LATAM Peru | ~2h 17m |
| AntofagastaChile | ANF | LATAM Chile, LATAM Peru | ~2h 27m |
| Santa CruzBolivia | VVI | Boliviana de Aviación, LATAM Peru | ~2h 40m |
| BogotaColombia | BOG | Avianca, LATAM Chile | ~3h |
| Rio NegroColombia | MDE | JetSMART, Jetsmart Perú, LATAM Chile, LATAM Peru | ~3h 11m |
| Panama CityPanama | PTY | Copa Airlines | ~3h 36m |
| SantiagoChile | SCL | LATAM, Sky Airline | ~3h 44m |
| MendozaArgentina | MDZ | LATAM Peru | ~3h 45m |
| CartagenaColombia | CTG | JetSMART, Jetsmart Perú, LATAM Chile, LATAM Peru | ~3h 48m |
| AsuncionParaguay | ASU | LATAM Chile, TAM Mercosur | ~3h 49m |
| CordobaArgentina | COR | LATAM Chile, LATAM Peru | ~3h 49m |
| San JoseCosta Rica | SJO | LATAM Chile, LATAM Peru | ~3h 53m |
| OranjestadAruba | AUA | LATAM, LATAM Peru | ~4h 13m |
| RosarioArgentina | ROS | LATAM Chile | ~4h 15m |
| San SalvadorEl Salvador | SAL | Avianca | ~4h 35m |
| Buenos AiresArgentina | AEP | Aerolineas Argentinas, JETSMART PERU, LATAM Peru, Sky Airline | ~4h 36m |
| Buenos AiresArgentina | EZE | LATAM Airlines Ecuador, LATAM Chile, LATAM Peru, Sky Airline | ~4h 38m |
| BrasiliaBrazil | BSB | LATAM Chile, LATAM Peru | ~4h 39m |
Showing the 40 nearest of 60.
Routings from major airports
| From | Stops | Via | Door to door |
|---|---|---|---|
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
| 2 stops | IAH → LIM | ~9h 32m |
New YorkJFK
| 1 stop | LIM | ~9h 31m |
Los AngelesLAX
| 1 stop | LIM | ~10h 37m |
MiamiMIA
| 1 stop | LIM | ~7h 25m |
ChicagoORD
| 2 stops | PTY → LIM | ~10h 25m |
LondonLHR
| 2 stops | BOG → LIM | ~15h 52m |
TorontoYYZ
| 2 stops | MBJ → LIM | ~10h 32m |
Why it's still quiet
A cliff fortress older and arguably more dramatic than Machu Picchu, sarcophagi set into rock faces, and Gocta — a 771m waterfall the outside world 'found' in 2005. Northern Peru gets a rounding error of Cusco's visitors.
The friction
The cable car changed access. Better flight connections will do the rest.
Background
Kuélap or Cuélap is a walled settlement located in the mountains near the towns of María and Tingo, in the southern part of the region of Amazonas, Peru. It was built by the Chachapoyas culture in the 6th century AD on a ridge overlooking the Utcubamba Valley.
Questions
- Is there a nonstop flight to Chachapoyas & Kuélap?
- Not by jet. The nearest airport with scheduled service is LIM (Jorge Chávez International Airport), then an onward connection.
- Which airport do you fly into for Chachapoyas & Kuélap?
- CHH — Chachapoyas Airport. Most travelers connect through LIM (Jorge Chávez International Airport).
- When is the best time to visit Chachapoyas & Kuélap?
- May–Sep. The cable car changed access. Better flight connections will do the rest.
- What does Chachapoyas & Kuélap cost per day?
- Varies by season.
- Why is Chachapoyas & Kuélap still quiet?
- A cliff fortress older and arguably more dramatic than Machu Picchu, sarcophagi set into rock faces, and Gocta — a 771m waterfall the outside world 'found' in 2005. Northern Peru gets a rounding error of Cusco's visitors.