There is 1 way to get from Des Moines to Machu Picchu by plane or train
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Des Moines (DSM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $500 - $3,400 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 19h 37m and costs $500 - $3,400.
The distance between Des Moines and Machu Picchu is 6643 km.
It takes approximately 19h 37m to get from Des Moines to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 11:48 AM in Des Moines and 12:48 PM in Machu Picchu.
There are 133+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM 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 Des Moines to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
- 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/
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