There is 1 way to get from Cancún to Machu Picchu by plane or train
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Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $340 - $2,500 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $340 - $2,500.
The distance between Cancún and Machu Picchu is 4300 km.
It takes approximately 16h 25m to get from Cancún to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
There are 160+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Cancún to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 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 Cancún International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- 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
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