# Puka Pukara, Peru: what it is and when to go > Puka Pukara is a cultural heritage site in Peru (Cusco). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 13. It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/puka-pukara/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cultural heritage site in Peru · History - **Where:** Peru - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CUZ Cusco, 6.4 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -13.48335, -71.96222 ## What it is and where Puka Pukara is a cultural heritage site in Peru (Cusco). It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/cuzco/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 4.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -13.48335, -71.96222; the nearest main airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ, Cusco), 6.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-13.483353%2C-71.962219) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.483353%2C-71.962219) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/historia/) places in Peru. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Puka Pukara is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 43 | | February | Possible | 12 h 26 | | March | Possible | 12 h 05 | | April | Best time | 11 h 42 | | May | Best time | 11 h 23 | | June | Best time | 11 h 13 | | July | Best time | 11 h 17 | | August | Best time | 11 h 33 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 19 | | November | Possible | 12 h 38 | | December | Possible | 12 h 47 | In December there are 12 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Peru To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Tambomachay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/tampu-mach-ay/): Archaeological site in Peru · 741 m - [Inkilltambo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/inkilltanbo/): Archaeological site in Peru · 2.3 km - [Qenko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/q-enqo-grande/): Archeological site · 3.0 km - [Sacsayhuamán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sacsayhuaman/): Archaeological site · 3.3 km - [Suchuna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/suchuna/): Nature · History · 3.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). ## More in Peru: History - [Machu Picchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/machu-picchu/): 15th-century Inca citadel in the Peruvian Andes and UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ciudad-del-cusco/): historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco - [Nazca lines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lineas-y-geoglifos-de-nasca-y-palpa/): large geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in Peru - [Chan Chan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/chan-chan-archaeological-zone/): Archaeological site in Peru - [Caral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sacred-city-of-caral-supe/): archaeological site in Peru - [Manu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/parque-nacional-del-manu/): World Heritage Site and national park in Peru Every Peru place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Puka Pukara? It is a cultural heritage site in Peru. It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Puka Pukara? April to September. In December there are 12 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 13. ### How do you get to Puka Pukara? The nearest main airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), 6.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.483353%2C-71.962219) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Tambomachay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/tampu-mach-ay/), [Inkilltambo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/inkilltanbo/), [Qenko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/q-enqo-grande/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/37082862), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2390374), CC0. More about Puka Pukara on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puca_Pucara). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).