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23 Oct — 30 Oct1
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Flights to Machu Picchu in 2024

Find the latest flights to Machu Picchu in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,032,784 searches and data was last updated on 18 October 2024.

Return from

£652

One-way from

£430

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£995
Iberia
  • Iberia
  • 7/2-18/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 41h 40m total
  • London to Cusco
30/1
  • 30/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 23h 57m total
  • London to Machu Picchu
High demand for flights, 17% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in October 2024

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Cheapest flights to Machu Picchu
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Machu Picchu. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 18 October 2024.

Mon 18/1120:15LHR - CUZ
2 stops25h 55mLATAM Airlines
Thu 28/1109:50CUZ - LHR
2 stops23h 15mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 16/10£658
Sun 17/1121:40LHR - CUZ
1 stop18h 25mAvianca
Tue 3/1217:00CUZ - LHR
1 stop16h 35mAvianca
Deal found 16/10£798
Mon 18/1119:35LGW - CUZ
2 stops39h 45mIberia
Thu 28/1119:10CUZ - LGW
2 stops42h 40mIberia
Deal found 16/10£813
Fri 8/1116:10LHR - CUZ
2 stops22h 45mIberia
Fri 6/1219:10CUZ - LHR
2 stops20h 25mIberia
Deal found 17/10£843
Fri 15/1106:20LHR - CUZ
2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 22/1112:05CUZ - LHR
2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10£870
Fri 15/1119:35LGW - CUZ
2 stops28h 30mLATAM Airlines
Fri 22/1107:10CUZ - LGW
2 stops30h 40mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 16/10£918
Mon 18/1119:35LGW - CUZ
2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 28/1122:20CUZ - LGW
2 stops39h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/10£927
Mon 18/1107:45LCY - CUZ
2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 28/1115:43CUZ - LCY
2 stops19h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10£967

Find flights to Machu Picchu within your budget

Locate flights to Machu Picchu that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,032,784 searches and data was last updated on 18 October 2024.

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London HeathrowCusco Velazco Astete

LHR - CUZ

LHRCUZ

London Heathrow

Fri 7/2

2 stops22h 45m

Cusco Velazco Astete

Wed 18/6

2 stops18h 55m

£652

London HeathrowCusco Velazco Astete

LHR - CUZ

LHRCUZ

London Heathrow

Mon 18/11

2 stops24h 00m

Cusco Velazco Astete

Thu 28/11

2 stops23h 15m

£656

London HeathrowCusco Velazco Astete

LHR - CUZ

LHRCUZ

London Heathrow

Fri 7/2

2 stops22h 45m

Cusco Velazco Astete

Thu 19/6

2 stops19h 20m

£692

London HeathrowCusco Velazco Astete

LHR - CUZ

LHRCUZ

London Heathrow

Sun 9/2

1 stop18h 25m

Cusco Velazco Astete

Thu 19/6

1 stop17h 05m

£736

London GatwickCusco Velazco Astete

LGW - CUZ

LGWCUZ

London Gatwick

Mon 18/11

2 stops39h 45m

Cusco Velazco Astete

Thu 28/11

2 stops42h 40m

£813

London GatwickCusco Velazco Astete

LGW - CUZ

LGWCUZ

London Gatwick

Fri 7/2

2 stops18h 40m

Cusco Velazco Astete

Wed 18/6

2 stops19h 00m

£847

London GatwickCusco Velazco Astete

LGW - CUZ

LGWCUZ

London Gatwick

Fri 7/2

2 stops20h 10m

Cusco Velazco Astete

Thu 19/6

3 stops19h 50m

£905

London CityCusco Velazco Astete

LCY - CUZ

LCYCUZ

London City

Fri 7/3

2 stops30h 05m

Cusco Velazco Astete

Sat 15/3

2 stops35h 25m

£972

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Deals found on 16/10

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When is the best time to book a flight to Machu Picchu?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Machu Picchu. Price data was last updated on 11 October 2024.

Booking 56 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Machu Picchu. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Machu Picchu?

On average, a flight from London to Machu Picchu takes 24 hours 33 minutes. Flights to Machu Picchu from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Machu Picchu?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Machu Picchu are Iberia, LATAM Airlines and Avianca.

Rainfall in Machu Picchu by month

Plan your trip to Machu Picchu by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Machu Picchu ranges from 0.0 - 140.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 140.0 mm. May is typically the driest time to visit Machu Picchu when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Machu Picchu by month

Plan your trip to Machu Picchu by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Machu Picchu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, October is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 13.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Machu Picchu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Machu Picchu. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Machu Picchu. Reviews last updated 18 October 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Iberia and LATAM Airlines to Machu Picchu by reading reviews from past customers. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.5
Good
2,007 reviews

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Very nice. It’s a long flight and it’s hard but the airline staff was fabulous from beginning to end

7.5
Good
2,007 reviews
7.5
Good
2,007 reviews

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Very nice. It’s a long flight and it’s hard but the airline staff was fabulous from beginning to end

7.2
Good
2,964 reviews
7.5
Good
2,007 reviews

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Very nice. It’s a long flight and it’s hard but the airline staff was fabulous from beginning to end

7.0
Good
2,683 reviews
7.5
Good
2,007 reviews

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Very nice. It’s a long flight and it’s hard but the airline staff was fabulous from beginning to end

Machu Picchu, an everlasting symbol of the Incan Empire, is a treasured relic and source of national pride in Peru. Constructed in the 15th century, the former site of Incan Rulers escaped the conquering throes of the Spanish forces even when the Incan Empire fell to European colonialism. Machu Picchu was an afterthought in worldview until American historian Hiram Bingham “re-discovered” the ruins in 1911. 

Bingham wrote about his travels in “Lost City of the Incas: The Story of Machu Picchu and Its Builders” and Machu Picchu’s presence is felt in passages throughout the canon of Latin American literature as well. Pablo Neruda and Ernesto “Che” Guevara have both penned odes to the Incans and their mind-blowing structures in poems and autobiographical accounts. 

Included as a Seven Wonders of the Modern World by historians, archaeologists and travel writers, and named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Machu Picchu continues to draw curious onlookers from around the world who are eager to step in the footsteps of the Incas for breath-taking views of the Urabamba Valley.

Machu Picchu climate

With its mountainous terrain and high altitude, Machu Picchu experiences two distinct seasons: rainy and dry. Rainy season takes place in between the months of November and March, while the dry season starts in April and lasts until the end of October. The dry season provides better conditions for walking around Machu Picchu, which in turn makes this the busiest time of year to book flights to Machu Picchu. The temperature in Machu Picchu on average rests around 12 degrees during the wet season and can reach highs up around 80 degrees F during dry season.

Getting around Machu Picchu

Once your flight to Machu Picchu lands in Cuzco, take a taxi or hop on the colectivo, or bus, which will take you to the centre of town. Machu Picchu is 80km away from Cuzco. Arrive at your final destination by way of train to Aguas Calientes, where you can then travel by buses, which depart hourly between 5:30am and 5:30pm. When it comes to actually hiking the Inca Trail, there are two trails that can be taken and both require reservations with officially sanctioned trek guides.

  • When is the best time to fly to Machu Picchu?

    Whether you’re joining the ambitious backpackers eager to reach the summit during the dry season or you’re braving the chilly rains in exchange for a seat on a cheap flight to Machu Picchu, there’s no wrong time to travel to Peru’s most sought after attraction.  Peak Season: The dry season is the busiest travel time in Machu Picchu, so flights to Machu Picchu should be made months in advance in order to secure a seat.  Off-peak Season:  Tourists tend to avoid the Inca Trail between the months of November and March due to the inclement weather, making cheap flights to Machu Picchu widely available thanks to the lull in tourism.

  • What is good to know if travelling to Machu Picchu?

    Machu Picchu, the nearly 600 year-old Incan ruins of the Urabamba Valley, is the driving force behind Peruvian tourism as the feet of hundreds of thousands of visitors traverse its steep trails each year. Machu Picchu is an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and concerns regarding the wear and tear of the ruins have been raised and have initiated laws creating a no fly zone over the area and stipulating strict codes when it comes to building hotels and bridges that could affect the well-being of the structure.  Take a detour after your flight to Machu Picchu lands and explore Cuzco as soon as you clear customs. Historically celebrated as the capital of the Incan Empire, Cuzco is home to Coricancha, the Incan temple to Inti, the Sun God, and Inca Wasi.  Looking for something to watch while you’re packing for your flight to Machu Picchu? Rent “The Motorcycle Diaries” –the major motion picture adaptation of Ernesto “Che” Guevara’s diary from his epic journey through Latin America. Machu Picchu is prominently featured in the film and was a life-changing point of inspiration for Guevara, and Gael García Bernal excellently portrays this as the man whose face would later become a symbol for revolution and Latin American pride.  Lima, the Peruvian capital, is most likely where the first leg of your flight to Machu Picchu will land. Spend a day or two before your return Machu Picchu flight exploring Lima’s crowded streets, which are home to treasure-trove museums and gorgeous 18th century churches.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Machu Picchu if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Machu Picchu on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Machu Picchu?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Iberia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Machu Picchu.

  • How much is a return flight to Machu Picchu?

    A return flight to Machu Picchu will typically cost around £97, however they can be found for as little as £29.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Machu Picchu depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Machu Picchu, London offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 35 minutes).

  • Does Cusco Velazco Astete have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Cusco Velazco Astete can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Cusco Velazco Astete?

    Yes. Cusco Velazco Astete has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Fly and Dream ApartHotel is the closest property to Cusco Velazco Astete (0.0 mi away from Cusco Velazco Astete).

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