There are 4 ways to get from David to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, or shuttle
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 David, Train + Bus
best- Fly from David (DAV) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane DAV - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
14h 18m$258–2,419Bus, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SJO - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
21h 27m$758–2,679Bus to Tocumen International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from David to Paraíso, Panamá Provincebus
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane PTY - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
21h 54m$368–2,228Bus, bus to Golfito, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane GLF - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
23h 2m$294–2,374
David (DAV) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from David to Machu Picchu is to bus and fly and Train + Bus which costs $360 - $2,300 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from David to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 14h 18m and costs $250 - $2,500.
The distance between David and Machu Picchu is 2820 km.
It takes approximately 14h 18m to get from David to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
There are 150+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between David, Panama and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from David to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to David (DAV) 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 Frontera, walk to Paso Canoas, take the shuttle to San José, walk to Terminal TUASA, take the bus to Aeropuerto, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 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 David to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Tocumen International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from David to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Tocumen International Airport, Chiclayo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Golfito to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Golfito to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Puerto Jimenez, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from David to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Tocumen International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Golfito to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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
- +507 314 6886
- panachifauditoria@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from David to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Paso Canoas to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $507
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +507 775-2974
- terminalesdavidpanama507@gmail.com
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from David to Paraíso, Panamá Province
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
Bus from Paso Canoas to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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