There is 1 way to get from Des Moines to Machu Picchu by plane or train
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Des Moines (DSM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $450 - $3,100 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 18h 53m and costs $450 - $3,100.
The distance between Des Moines and Machu Picchu is 6643 km.
It takes approximately 18h 53m to get from Des Moines to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
There are 167+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM 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 Des Moines to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
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