Huánuco: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Huánuco is a city of 196,627 people in Peru (Huánuco Department), 1,795 m (5,889 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Huánuco runs from about 11 h 35 min a day in late June to 12 h 45 min in late December (computed for -9.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Huánuco is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Huánuco: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Huánuco · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lima, 250 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Callao, 255 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Trujillo, 367 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Huancayo, 263 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Pucallpa, 253 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chimbote, 275 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cajamarca, 395 km — buses · car rental
- Santa Anita - Los Ficus, 249 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chincha Alta, 387 km — buses · car rental
- Huaraz, 148 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Huánuco?
Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Huánuco?
About 196,627 people live in Huánuco (GeoNames).
What time zone is Huánuco in?
America/Lima, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Huánuco?
The Sol (PEN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Huánuco?
Lima (250 km), Callao (255 km), Trujillo (367 km), Huancayo (263 km), Pucallpa (253 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.