---
iata: AQP
name: Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
city: Arequipa
country: Peru
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://aap.com.pe/en/sedes/arequipa-en/'
sources:
  - 'https://aap.com.pe/en/sedes/arequipa-en/'
  - 'https://aap.com.pe/'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/peru/rodriguez-ballon-international/aqp1-andes-salon-vip
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/peru/rodriguez-ballon-international
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA AQP / ICAO SPQU — Teniente FAP Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón (Cerro
    Colorado)
  - >-
    Concessionaire Aeropuertos Andinos del Perú (AAP); CORPAC technical
    oversight
  - 'Elevation 2,350 msnm (CORPAC); ~8 km from Arequipa centro (CORPAC)'
  - 'Airport ops window CORPAC 06:00–22:00'
  - >-
    Priority Pass: Andes Salon VIP airside Domestic Departure Hall 05:00–22:00;
    max stay 4h
  - No official MCT / security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Altitude
    title: '2,350 m — hydrate and allow buffer'
    detail: >-
      High-altitude gateway for Colca/Arequipa. Prefer earlier banks; no
      overnight terminal ops in CORPAC fiche.
    summary: >-
      CORPAC elevación 2,350 msnm. Ops window 06:00–22:00; lounge closes with
      evening schedule.
    category: timing
  - label: Lounge
    title: Andes VIP sits in Domestic Departure Hall
    detail: >-
      PP passenger type lists International/Domestic, but directions are
      domestic hall. Confirm issuer rules for domestic Peru access.
    summary: >-
      PP: after security → Domestic Departure Hall → lounge access door → stairs
      → 1st-floor reception.
    category: terminal
  - label: PP caveat
    title: Domestic Peru PP access may be issuer-gated
    detail: >-
      Check your card's Peru domestic lounge rules before relying on Andes Salon
      VIP.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass warns some card issuers exclude complimentary domestic
      access in Peru.
    category: status
  - label: Retail
    title: AAP markets regional F&B in terminal
    detail: Plan hydration after security — no authoritative fountain map.
    summary: >-
      AAP Arequipa page highlights commercial offer + Andes VIP snacks/drinks;
      no HA F&B rating.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Andes Salon VIP
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass 05:00–22:00 daily (hours may vary with flight schedules)'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (digital card accepted)
      - Max stay 4 hours; children under 5 free
      - >-
        Some card issuers may exclude complimentary domestic access in Peru —
        confirm with issuer
    bestFor:
      - Domestic Priority Pass holders with daytime waits
      - Colca / Arequipa tourist departures before evening ops close
    summary: >-
      Only PP lounge at AQP — airside Domestic Departure Hall, 1st floor after
      security. Daytime 05:00–22:00; 4h max. Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Standard alcoholic drinks (complimentary per PP)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
      - Wi-Fi
      - Soft drinks
      - Newspapers / magazines
      - Televisions
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.8
slug: aqp
region: South America
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# Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)
Arequipa, Peru · South America
Arequipa's high-altitude Rodríguez Ballón (2,350 m, ~8 km Cerro Colorado). Single AAP terminal with one Priority Pass lounge - Andes Salon VIP in the Domestic Departure Hall 05:00-22:00 (4h max). Verdict depends; watch Peru domestic PP issuer rules.
## Airportist Score

**6.8 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.8 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: 1 (2 levels)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Colca Canyon / Arequipa tourist departures
- Daytime domestic Priority Pass holders
- Travelers who prefer a close-in regional gateway over LIM connections

## Watch out for

- Altitude 2,350 msnm - hydrate; allow buffer
- Airport ops CORPAC 06:00-22:00 - not overnight
- Andes VIP directions are Domestic Departure Hall
- Some PP issuers exclude complimentary domestic Peru access
- No published MCT
- Confirm live AAP taxi/parking tariffs

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