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
19h 9m$313–2,574Fly from San Diego International Airport, Train + Bus
- 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
24h 30m$422–2,950Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- 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 39m$532–2,538
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $310 - $2,600 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 19h 9m and costs $310 - $2,600.
The distance between Tijuana and Machu Picchu is 7136 km.
It takes approximately 19h 9m to get from Tijuana to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 3:53 PM in Tijuana and 5:53 PM in Machu Picchu.
There are 151+ 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 taxi to Tijuana-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 take the bus to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, walk to Cross Border Express, San Diego, take the shuttle to San Diego 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
- 13h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- 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
- $300–950
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- 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/
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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