Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Machu Picchu
There is no major airport in Machu Picchu. It is instead served by Velazco Astete Airport.
High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is June.
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FAQs - booking Machu Picchu flights
You cannot fly directly to Machu Picchu. KAYAK recommends you fly to Cusco Velazco Astete (CUZ) (75,85 km from Machu Picchu). From there you can hire a car or take a taxi.
The distance between Cusco Velazco Astete Airport and the city centre of Cusco is 3 km.
When flying to Cusco, you'll arrive at Cusco Velazco Astete Airport (CUZ). The airport is also known as Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl or Velazco Astete.
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Machu Picchu.
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Machu Picchu is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Machu Picchu with an airline and back with another airline.
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Machu Picchu up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
COVID-19 information
Safety measures for airlines flying to Machu Picchu
Airlines flying to Machu Picchu have enacted additional safety measures and adjusted policies to better accommodate travellers. Policies vary by airline.
Heightened sanitation
Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights to Machu Picchu
Mandatory masks
Masks required on board, masks provided on flights to Machu Picchu
Social distancing seating
Middle seats unavailable to book on flights to Machu Picchu
Pre-flight testing
Testing for antibodies, testing for symptoms for flights to Machu Picchu