There are 3 ways to get from Tijuana to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or bus
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 Tijuana International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane TIJ - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
21h 33m$327–2,545Fly from San Diego International Airport, Train + Bus
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SAN - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
23h 35m$270–2,386Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LAX - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
23h 16m$408–2,533
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $270 - $2,400 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 21h 33m and costs $320 - $2,600.
The distance between Tijuana and Machu Picchu is 7135 km.
It takes approximately 21h 33m to get from Tijuana to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 10:52 AM in Tijuana and 12:52 PM in Machu Picchu.
There are 165+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Tijuana to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C., walk to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 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 drive to San Ysidro Station, take the vehicle to Civic Center Station, walk to Broadway & 3rd Av, take the line 992 bus to San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 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 Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
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