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How to get fromCork to Machu Picchuby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Machu Picchu by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

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    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SNN - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    30h 30m
    $501–3,054

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ORK - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    26h 49m
    $517–3,131

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

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane DUB - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    29h 41m
    $757–2,959

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane ORK - AYP
    2. Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Machu Picchucar car
    38h 39m
    $687–2,536

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane ORK - AQP
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    34h 54m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,765.7 km
  • Duration: 30h 30m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Limerick, walk to Limerick Colbert, take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) 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 line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) 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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