There are 4 ways to get from Managua to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, or shuttle
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 Managua Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MGA - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
17h 19m$644–2,404Bus, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LIR - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
25h 22m$423–2,726Bus, shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SJO - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
22h 41m$970–2,690Bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane TNO - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
23h 15m$559–2,583
Managua Airport (MGA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $600 - $2,400 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 17h 19m and costs $600 - $2,400.
The distance between Managua and Machu Picchu is 3391 km.
It takes approximately 17h 19m to get from Managua to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h ahead of Managua. It is currently 15:33 in Managua and 16:33 in Machu Picchu.
There are 167+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Managua to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the line 101 bus to Mercado Mayoreo, take the bus to Aeropuerto, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) 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 Rivas, walk to Rivas, take the shuttle to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 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 Managua Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via San Salvador, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Managua Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Managua Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cobano, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Managua Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- 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
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- 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
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Cruz to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $5–8
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