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How to get fromBrisbane to Machu Picchuby plane, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BNE - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    29h 31m
    $1,487–3,732

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Puerto Maldonado, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM)plane plane BNE - PEM
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d
    $731–2,685

  3. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane OOL - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    30h 42m
    $826–3,416

  4. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane WTB - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d 1h
    $1,229–5,090

  5. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MCY - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    35h 47m
    $827–3,917

  6. Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    3. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BNK - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    37h 19m
    $854–3,976

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration24h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$584Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, walk to Varsity Lakes station, take the line 760 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu.

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