There are 2 ways to get from Denver to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or bus
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Fly from Denver, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)DEN - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
22h 5m$685–2,725Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver to Colorado Springs
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)COS - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
24h 47m$483–3,074
Denver (DEN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $650 - $2,800 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $650 - $2,800.
The distance between Denver and Machu Picchu is 6987 km.
It takes approximately 22h 5m to get from Denver to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 6:10 AM in Denver and 8:10 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 145+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Denver to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) 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 Colorado Springs, walk to Terminal, take the line 1 bus to Academy/Astrozon, take the line 37 bus to Airport/ Arrivals, walk to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) 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 Denver to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Denver to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Denver to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Denver to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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