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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ZRH - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    27h 38m
    $444–3,025

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BSL - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    27h 52m
    $489–3,159

  3. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane STR - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    29h 59m
    $575–3,337

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane FRA - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    31h
    $730–2,843

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane ZRH - AYP
    2. Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Machu Picchucar car
    29h 23m
    $684–2,030

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) 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.

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