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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Machu Picchu by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane KIX - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    37h 40m
    $595–3,342

  2. Fly Osaka International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ITM - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    37h 7m
    $638–3,544

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane NGO - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    38h 13m
    $607–3,461

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane HND - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    35h 4m
    $1,449–3,724

  5. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinagawa to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane NRT - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    36h 3m
    $645–2,854

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UKB - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    36h 34m
    $747–3,949

  7. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TKS - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    40h 31m
    $991–4,596

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane ITM - AYP
    2. Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Machu Picchucar car
    40h 42m
    $888–2,949

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) 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 train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin-Osaka Station, take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) 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.

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