Search Flights from Kuwait (Kuwait) to Machu Picchu

In order to reach the airport, you firstly need to get to the bus stops in the city center of Kuwait, which is a sympathetic Middle East city. In addition to the frequent bus services, taxis are at your service every hour of the day.

Taxi

Just as in all other cities, taxis are generally an expensive option; however, you can prefer to take advantage of taxi option thanks to its advantages such as comfort and fast transportation.

Bus

It is possible to reach the airport easily by taking the advantage of the buses that provide transportation to the airport through four different routes of the city. You can arrive at the airport in half an hour by the buses that are very punctual in terms of departure times.

Rent a car

Renting a car is very easy either by booking online or contacting the car rental companies providing this service in different parts of the city. This way of transportation, which is more costly compared to other means of transportation, may not be preferred primarily.

Airport Information

Kuwait Airport, which has a two-storey single terminal building, has ample parking spaces. Inside the terminal building is a wide range of services such as lost property office, bank offices, health care unit, and eating and drinking places.

In addition, the Airport Hotel provides its guests with accommodation service at the airport, where you can find an office of the Ministry of Justice. The airport also has a Duty-Free store where you can buy souvenirs and cosmetics as well as the airport mall where you can find various shopping stores.

Pinkberry, Cinnabon, Starbucks, Cafe Les Amis, Yum Yum Tree, Hardees, Naif, Pizza Express, KFC, Sweet Factory, Caribou Coffee, Baskin Robbins, Chilis, Potbelly, International Mill, Cinnamonster, Dasman Lounge, Tick-it, O Corner, Carino’s and Heil Wa Zaafaran are among the eating and drinking places at the airport.

Since Machu Picchu Airport is close to flights, you need to land at Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport which is one of the closest airports to the city. This airport is located in the city of Cusco. You can benefit from taxi, car rental or transfer services as well as bus and train for travelling to Machu Picchu from the airport.

Train and Bus

It is possible to reach Machu Picchu from Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport by using Peru Rail trains. Firstly, you need to reach the railway station in Cusco where the trains in three different sizes and price tariffs provide this transportation. After arriving at the station, you get on the Machu Picchu train. Since it is not possible to reach Machu Picchu city center by train directly, you can reach Machu Picchu city center by having a short bus travel after getting off the train at the last station. You can reach the city center in about 20 minutes by bus after getting off Aguas Calientes. After arriving at Aguas Calientes, you can reach the city center in about 20 minutes by bus. Travelling to Machu Picchu from Cusco by Peru Rail train lasts about 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Another option is to reach Ollantaytambo from Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport by bus or taxi and then get on the trains directly going to Machu Picchu from Ollantaytambo. Reaching Ollantaytambo from the airport lasts about one and half an hour and it costs 40 dollars. You can get to Machu Picchu by getting on your train with Inca Rail. The cost of this train travel is approximately 60 dollars for economy class by 2016. The trains of both train companies depart from Ollantaytambo station in the Sacred Valley or Poroy station that is 20 kilometers away from Cusco.

Taxi

There are many taxis waiting outside the terminal building of Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport. Since the distance between Machu Picchu and the airport is not short, we advise you to share your taxi with other passengers. Travelling to Machu Picchu from the airport by taxi lasts about 1,5-2 hours.

Car Rental

If you don’t want to lose time with the means of public transportation, another transportation option is to rent a car. You can rent a car from Hertz car rental company located at Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport terminal. Travelling to Machu Picchu from the airport by renting a car lasts about 1,5-2 hours.