There are 7 ways to get from Colombia to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from El Dorado International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane BOG - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
9h 52m$325–2,177Bus, taxi via Cusco
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Qorikancha to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus
- Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi
3d 10h$216–305Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus
- Take the taxi from Abancay to Machu Picchutaxi
3d 7h$232–344Drive 3,803.7 km
- Drive from Bogotá to Machu Picchucar 3,803.7 km
2d 10h$572–826Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport, Train + Bus
- Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane CUC - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
11h 49m$280–2,321Fly from Bucaramanga Airport, Train + Bus
- Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane BGA - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
12h$339–2,131Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Bogotá to Terminal de Hondataxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus
- Take the taxi from Abancay to Machu Picchutaxi
3d 9h$914–1,023
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombia to Machu Picchu is to bus and taxi via Cusco which costs $210 - $310 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Colombia to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 9h 52m and costs $320 - $2,200.
The distance between Colombia and Machu Picchu is 2172 km. The road distance is 3803.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombia to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3 days 7h and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Colombia to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombia to Machu Picchu is 3804 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Colombia to Machu Picchu.
There are 114+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Colombia and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Colombia to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) 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 taxi to Terminal Salitre, take the bus to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, walk to Terminal Ipiales, take the bus to Rumichaca, take the bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, take the bus to Lima, walk to Lima 28 de Julio, take the bus to Abancay, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- rapidotolimasa.com
- Book at
- rapidotolimasa.com
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51904244509
- atencionalcliente@aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Qorikancha to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Estimated price
- $10–641
Taxis Verdes
- Phone
- +57 601 411 1152
- Website
- taxisverdes.net
Nuevo Taxi Mio
- Phone
- +57 601 247 3399
- Website
- taximio.com
CoperTax
- Phone
- +57 601 222 2111
- Website
- telecoper.com
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
Pavitos Colectivo A Ollantaytambo
Palomino
- Phone
- +51 953 035 169
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