Controversial New Machu Picchu Chinchero Airport

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. #MachuPicchu #ChincheroAirport #PeruTravel #SacredValley #TravelPeru Check out GuideGeek, Your New Personal AI Travel Assistant! http://bit.ly/3LKpHTj More From Matador Network Website: http://matadornetwork.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matadornetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matadornetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matadornetwork Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/matadornetworktravel Join Our Newsletter: https://matadornetwork.com/content/newsletter For Epic Hotels & Airbnbs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epic.stays Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicstays_ For Beautiful Travel Content TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@visit About Matador Network Matador is the world’s largest independent travel publisher. Since 2006, we’ve redefined travel media by developing a global network of editors, writers, photographers, and filmmakers who’ve pushed the limits of what’s possible as travel storytellers. At Matador, we envision a world where travel is a transformative experience that enables us to find humanity in each other everywhere.