There is 1 way to get from New Orleans to Machu Picchu by plane or train
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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $360 - $2,800 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 22h 8m and costs $360 - $2,800.
The distance between New Orleans and Machu Picchu is 5358 km.
It takes approximately 22h 8m to get from New Orleans to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 12:41 PM in New Orleans and 1:41 PM in Machu Picchu.
There are 155+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 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
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- 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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