Rodriguez Ballon International Airport - AQP Peru
The Rodriguez Ballon International Airport is one of the main commercial airlines located in Arequipa, Peru. Its airport code is AQP for Arequipa, the second largest and most populated city in Peru, along with being its legal capital. The airport derives its name from the noted Peruvian pilot Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon. It is currently under the operations of the Peruvian Corporation of Commercial Airports and Aviation, Inc.
Best Time to Visit
The Rodriguez Ballon International Airport was opened to the public in 1979 and was designed to hold 500,000 passengers a year. Over the years, the amount of passengers flooding into terminal yearly grew exponentially, prompting the need for major expansions. In 2013, the airport terminal area, departure gates, taxiways, and overall facilities were remodeled to account for passenger congestion. By 2020, yearly passenger flux is expected to rise to as much as 2,000,000 passengers. The airport houses six airlines: JetSmart, Sky Airline, Viva Air Peru, Latam Peru, and Peruvian Airlines. It lies approximately 8 kilometers from the main Arequipa district. Some of the most popular destinations for tourists after arriving in Rodriguez Ballon International Airport include Arequipa, Los Blancos, and the Colca Canyon.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The two closest hotels to the Rodriguez Ballon International Airport are Qori and Hostal El Mirador. The next nearest hotel is the highly recommended Mint Hotel, known for its comfortable, homey amenities. The rest of the Arequipa hotels are located at Cayma District.
The Rodriguez Ballon International Airport and the Alejandro Velasco Asete International Airport are two of the main airports in the south of Peru.
