There are 2 ways to get from Panama City to Machu Picchu by plane or train
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Fly from Tocumen International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)PTY - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
14h 36m$313–2,143Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport, Train + Bus
cheapest- Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)BLB - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
14h 9m$252–2,235
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $310 - $2,200 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 14h 9m and costs $250 - $2,300.
The distance between Panama City and Machu Picchu is 2785 km.
It takes approximately 14h 36m to get from Panama City to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
There are 145+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Panama City to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 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 taxi to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) 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 Tocumen International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Chiclayo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cartagena, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- 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/
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