There is 1 way to get from Mexico City to Machu Picchu by plane or train
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Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $380 - $2,300 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $380 - $2,300.
The distance between Mexico City and Machu Picchu is 4840 km.
It takes approximately 16h 35m to get from Mexico City to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h ahead of Mexico City. It is currently 11:09 PM in Mexico City and 12:09 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 160+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Mexico City to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) 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 Benito Juárez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- 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
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