There is 1 way to get from Los Angeles to Machu Picchu by plane or train
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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $500 - $2,400 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $500 - $2,400.
The distance between Los Angeles and Machu Picchu is 7351 km.
It takes approximately 19h 55m to get from Los Angeles to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 9:47 AM in Los Angeles and 11:47 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 166+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
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