There are 5 ways to get from Scotland to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or car
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane EDI - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
27h 2m$478–3,128Fly Aberdeen Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane ABZ - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
26h 19m$562–3,524Fly Glasgow Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane GLA - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
26h 31m$938–3,328Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane INV - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
26h 40m$571–3,527Fly Edinburgh Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane EDI - AYP
- Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Machu Picchucar
29h 22m$638–2,233
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $470 - $3,200 and takes 27h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 26h 19m and costs $550 - $3,600.
The distance between Scotland and Machu Picchu is 10104 km.
It takes approximately 27h 2m to get from Scotland to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 6h behind Scotland. It is currently 1:00 PM in Scotland and 7:00 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 115+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Scotland and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Scotland to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 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 Edinburgh Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Madrid, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bristol, Madrid, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Madrid, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Newark, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Montreal, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via New York JFK, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Madrid, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bristol, Madrid, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Madrid, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Newark, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Montreal, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via New York JFK, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via London Heathrow, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via London Heathrow, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Manchester, London Heathrow, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via London Heathrow, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via London Heathrow, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Madrid, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- 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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