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

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  1. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

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    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane LKO - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    40h 32m
    $625–3,515

  2. Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Ayodhya Cantttrain train
    2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AYJ - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    46h 59m
    $679–3,731

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

    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane KNU - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d 3h
    $676–3,726

  4. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Lucknowjn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane DEL - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    43h 47m
    $1,379–3,740

  5. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane LKO - AYP
    2. Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 5h
    $875–2,920

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$557Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,956.1 km
  • Duration: 40h 32m

What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Lucknow to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the subway to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, walk to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) 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 Ayodhya Cantt, take the taxi to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) 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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