There are 2 ways to get from Tucson to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or bus
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Fly from Tucson, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane TUS - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
22h 29m$445–3,015Bus to Phoenix, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane PHX - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
24h 29m$500–2,802
Tucson (TUS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Machu Picchu is to bus and fly and Train + Bus which costs $500 - $2,800 and takes 24h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 22h 29m and costs $440 - $3,100.
The distance between Tucson and Machu Picchu is 6689 km.
It takes approximately 22h 29m to get from Tucson to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 4:13 AM in Tucson and 6:13 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 160+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Tucson to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Tucson Intl Airport, walk to Tucson (TUS) 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 Sky Harbor International Airport, walk to Phoenix (PHX) 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
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Salt Lake City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Tucson to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Tucson to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tucson to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Tucson to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Monterrey, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tucson to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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