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

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

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

    best
    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
    $857–2,610

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    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
    35h 14m
    $547–3,144

  3. 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 14m
    $587–3,331

  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
    34h 54m
    $1,037–2,636

  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 39m

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane SNN - AYP
    3. Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Machu Picchucar car
    37h 39m
    $997–2,549

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration19h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,095.7 km
  • Duration: 29h 41m

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 Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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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