There are 3 ways to get from Tijuana to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or bus
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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 38m$397–2,401Fly 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
25h 8m$360–2,636Bus 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 46m
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 $390 - $2,400 and takes 21h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 21h 38m and costs $390 - $2,400.
The distance between Tijuana and Machu Picchu is 7135 km.
It takes approximately 21h 38m to get from Tijuana to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 8:17 AM in Tijuana and 10:17 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 166+ 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 America Plaza Station, walk to Broadway & Pacific Hwy, take the line 923 bus to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- 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/
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/
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/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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