There are 2 ways to get from Monterrey to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or bus
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Fly from Monterrey International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MTY - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
19h 53m$265–2,417Bus to Quetzalcóatl International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Nuevo Laredobus
- Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane NLD - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
29h 2m$373–2,756
Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterrey to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $260 - $2,500 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Monterrey to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 19h 53m and costs $260 - $2,500.
The distance between Monterrey and Machu Picchu is 5473 km.
It takes approximately 19h 53m to get from Monterrey to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h ahead of Monterrey. It is currently 3:40 AM in Monterrey and 4:40 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 166+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Monterrey, Mexico and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Monterrey to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Estación Exposición - Estadio Monterrey, take the bus to Aeropuerto Monterrey - Terminal B, walk to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) 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 Nuevo Laredo, take the taxi to Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) 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 Monterrey International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Tampico, Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–2,200
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Monterrey to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monterrey to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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