There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Machu Picchu by plane or train
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Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane JFK - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
19h 28m$419–2,483Fly from Laguardia Airport, Train + Bus
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LGA - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
23h 27m$328–2,622Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, Train + Bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane EWR - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
19h 21m$435–2,292Fly from Westchester County Airport, Train + Bus
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane HPN - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
27h 23m$337–2,632
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $410 - $2,500 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 19h 21m and costs $430 - $2,300.
The distance between Manhattan and Machu Picchu is 6170 km.
It takes approximately 19h 28m to get from Manhattan to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
There are 127+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Manhattan to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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
- avianca.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Washington Dulles, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Tampa, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Montego Bay, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Aruba, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- 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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