There is 1 way to get from Playa del Carmen to Machu Picchu by plane or train
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Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $340 - $2,400 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 18h and costs $340 - $2,400.
The distance between Playa del Carmen and Machu Picchu is 4349 km.
It takes approximately 18h to get from Playa del Carmen to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
There are 166+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Playa del Carmen to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 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 Cancún International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- 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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