There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia to Machu Picchu by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane PHL - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
21h 12m$398–2,919Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- 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 46m$358–2,582Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- 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
20h 47m$420–3,130
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Machu Picchu is to train and fly and Train + Bus which costs $350 - $2,600 and takes 19h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Machu Picchu is to train and fly and Train + Bus which takes 19h 46m and costs $350 - $2,600.
The distance between Philadelphia and Machu Picchu is 6079 km.
It takes approximately 21h 12m to get from Philadelphia to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 5:48 PM in Philadelphia and 4:48 PM in Machu Picchu.
There are 150+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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 Liberty International Airport, 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
- latam.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Montego Bay, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Montego Bay, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- 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
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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