arequipa's only airport is rodríguez ballón international airport, which is operated by a private consortium through a concession granted by the government since 2011. it is located in the district of cerro colorado, about northwest of the downtown, and because of its features and facilities is considered one of the best in the country there are regular flights to peruvian destinations such as lima, cuzco, tacna and juliaca and to international destinations such as arica, iquique, antofagasta, santiago de chile and buenos aires.