There are 3 ways to get from Zacatecas to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zacatecas International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane ZCL - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
18h 50m$574–3,449Bus to San Luis Potosí Airport, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zacatecas to San Luis Potosíbus
- Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SLP - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
22h 19m$362–2,623Bus to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus
- Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane AGU - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
22h 3m
Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to Machu Picchu is to bus and fly and Train + Bus which costs $360 - $2,700 and takes 22h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $550 - $3,500.
The distance between Zacatecas and Machu Picchu is 5395 km.
It takes approximately 18h 50m to get from Zacatecas to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h ahead of Zacatecas. It is currently 8:33 AM in Zacatecas and 9:33 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 169+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Zacatecas to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) 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 Aguascalientes, take the taxi to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) 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 Zacatecas International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
- 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
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 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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