There are 3 ways to get from Tucson to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Tucson to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, 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 59m$425–3,015Bus to Phoenix, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, 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 15m$400–2,802Fly Tucson to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane TUS - AYP
- Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Machu Picchucar
25h 29m$565–2,020
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 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 22h 59m and costs $420 - $3,100.
The distance between Tucson and Machu Picchu is 6689 km.
It takes approximately 22h 59m to get from Tucson to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 4:56 PM in Tucson and 6:56 PM in Machu Picchu.
There are 142+ 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
- latam.com
Flights from Tucson to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Tucson to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, San Jose, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Tucson to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Tucson to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Tucson to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Salt Lake City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Tucson to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Tucson to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Salt Lake City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tucson to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Phoenix to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Mexico City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- 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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