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How to get fromColombia to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombia to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CUC - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    11h 49m
    $321–2,522

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 5h
    $265–375

  3. Bus, drive via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 3h
    $271–378

  4. Drive 3,803.9 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Machu Picchucar car 3,803.9 km
    2d 10h
    $572–826

  5. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BGA - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    12h
    $325–2,489

  6. Fly from El Dorado International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BOG - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    12h 41m
    $347–2,031

  7. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MDE - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 5m
    $313–2,195

  8. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Terminal de Hondacar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    6. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 5h
    $1,002–1,101

Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,507.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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 Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) 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 a bus from Las Nieves A - 2 ó 5 to Machu Picchu via Portal Sur T9, Terminal Satelite del Sur, La Dorada, Putumayo, Lago Agrío, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 3d 3h.

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