There is 1 way to get from Des Moines to Machu Picchu by plane or train
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Des Moines (DSM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $330 - $2,600 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 22h 1m and costs $330 - $2,600.
The distance between Des Moines and Machu Picchu is 6643 km.
It takes approximately 22h 1m to get from Des Moines to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 9:02 PM in Des Moines and 10:02 PM in Machu Picchu.
There are 160+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM 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 Des Moines to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Des Moines to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Des Moines to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- 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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