There are 2 ways to get from Yucatán to Machu Picchu by shuttle, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Valladolid to Playa del Carmen
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane CUN - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
19h 30m$495–3,301Fly from Mérida International Airport, Train + Bus
cheapest- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MID - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
22h 34m$316–2,566
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yucatán to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $310 - $2,600 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Yucatán to Machu Picchu is to shuttle and fly and Train + Bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $490 - $3,300.
The distance between Yucatán and Machu Picchu is 4490 km.
It takes approximately 19h 30m to get from Yucatán to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h ahead of Yucatán. It is currently 6:51 PM in Yucatán and 7:51 PM in Machu Picchu.
There are 160+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Yucatán, Mexico and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Yucatán to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen, 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to C-127 x 92 Col. Emiliano Zapata Sur_2000, walk to Merida-Airport-MID 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
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- 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
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Valladolid to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $390–600
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