There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or bus
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Fly from Auckland, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane AKL - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
29h 21m$880–3,822Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane WRE - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
34h 35m$686–3,446
Auckland (AKL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Machu Picchu is to bus and fly and Train + Bus which costs $650 - $3,500 and takes 34h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 29h 21m and costs $850 - $3,900.
The distance between Auckland and Machu Picchu is 11216 km.
It takes approximately 29h 21m to get from Auckland to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 18h behind Auckland. It is currently 7:00 AM in Auckland and 1:00 PM in Machu Picchu.
There are 152+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) 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 Whangarei, walk to Rose St Bus Depo, take the bus to Whangarei Airport, walk to Whangarei Airport (WRE) 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 Auckland to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Auckland to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Auckland, Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- 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/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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