There are 2 ways to get from Tijuana to Machu Picchu by plane or train
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Fly from Tijuana International Airport, Train + Bus
best- 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
19h 18m$411–2,445Fly from San Diego International Airport, Train + Bus
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SAN - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
25h 8m$330–2,586
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $330 - $2,600 and takes 25h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 19h 18m and costs $410 - $2,500.
The distance between Tijuana and Machu Picchu is 7136 km.
It takes approximately 19h 18m to get from Tijuana to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 1:59 AM in Tijuana and 3:59 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 168+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Tijuana to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Tijuana-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. Alternatively, you can drive to San Ysidro Station, take the vehicle to America Plaza Station, walk to Broadway & Pacific Hwy, take the line 923 bus to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 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 Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- 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
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