There are 3 ways to get from Mexicali to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or bus
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 General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MXL - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
22h$381–2,758Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane TIJ - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
23h 37m$334–2,547Fly from Imperial County Airport, Train + Bus
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane IPL - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
22h 44m$499–2,820
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Machu Picchu is to bus and fly and Train + Bus which costs $330 - $2,600 and takes 23h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 22h and costs $380 - $2,800.
The distance between Mexicali and Machu Picchu is 7030 km.
It takes approximately 22h to get from Mexicali to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h ahead of Mexicali. It is currently 2:42 PM in Mexicali and 4:42 PM in Machu Picchu.
There are 155+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Mexicali to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 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 Tijuana International Airport, walk to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 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 General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Mochis, Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato, Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Guadalajara, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Mochis, Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- 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
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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