There are 2 ways to get from Tucson 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 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
23h 52m$515–3,315Bus to Phoenix, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- 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
23h 9m$400–2,802
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 $400 - $2,800 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Machu Picchu is to bus and fly and Train + Bus which takes 23h 9m and costs $400 - $2,800.
The distance between Tucson and Machu Picchu is 6689 km.
It takes approximately 23h 52m to get from Tucson to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 11:24 AM in Tucson and 1:24 PM in Machu Picchu.
There are 115+ 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 Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Tucson to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Salt Lake City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tucson to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tucson to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Monterrey, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- 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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