There are 5 ways to get from Louisiana to Machu Picchu by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MSY - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
17h 44m$361–2,658Fly from Shreveport, Train + Bus
cheapest- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SHV - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
23h 39m$310–2,468Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport, Train + Bus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LFT - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
19h 54m$316–2,528Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport, Train + Bus
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LCH - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
22h 22m$316–2,478Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, Train + Bus
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane BTR - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
23h 30m$313–2,479
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $310 - $2,500 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 17h 44m and costs $360 - $2,700.
The distance between Louisiana and Machu Picchu is 5338 km.
It takes approximately 17h 44m to get from Louisiana to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
There are 168+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Louisiana to Machu Picchu. However, you can 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 taxi to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, San Salvador, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Shreveport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- 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
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
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
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