There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or bus
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Fly from Auckland, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane AKL - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
29h 23m$980–3,422Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane WRE - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
34h 25m$636–3,245
Auckland (AKL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Machu Picchu is to bus and fly and Train + Bus which costs $600 - $3,300 and takes 34h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 29h 23m and costs $950 - $3,500.
The distance between Auckland and Machu Picchu is 11217 km.
It takes approximately 29h 23m to get from Auckland to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 18h behind Auckland. It is currently 12:27 AM in Auckland and 6:27 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 151+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Whangarei, walk to Rose St Bus Depo, take the bus to Whangarei Airport, walk to Whangarei Airport (WRE) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Auckland to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,800
Flights from Auckland to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,800
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Auckland, Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- InterCity
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