Peru to Build Airport Near Machu PicchuPeru announced plans to build an airport near the city of Cusco, which is located near the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, in an attempt to boost tourism to the area. CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveTourists walk among the ruins of the Machu Picchu citadel, 130 km northwest of Cusco, Peru on July 6, 2011. Chris Bouroncle/AFP/Getty ImagesBy Alex Johnston8/23/2012Updated: 10/1/2015Print