Controversial New Machu Picchu Chinchero Airport
May 11, 2026•Channel
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Views935
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The new Chinchero International Airport near Machu Picchu in Peru is under construction and set to open in late 2027, replacing the current Cusco airport at 12,200 feet above sea level. Located just 19 miles from Cusco in the Sacred Valley, this $665 million project will handle up to 8 million passengers annually, cutting travel time by hours with direct international flights and boosting tourism by 200 percent. Construction began in 2019 with South Korean assistance, creating thousands of jobs despite delays from legal issues, pandemics, and controversies over cultural impacts on historic sites and local ecosystems.
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