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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ilo to Machu Picchu by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ilo to Moqueguabus bus Ilo
    2. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Avenida Pardo to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    15h 59m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ilo to Arequipabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa 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
    20h 11m
    $65–708

  3. Drive 886 km

    1. Drive from Ilo to Machu Picchucar car 886 km
    15h 18m
    $134–193

  4. Bus, bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ilo to Moqueguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    3. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AQP - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    13h 14m
    $142–1,860

  5. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Ilo to Arequipabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Arequipa to Cuscoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    2d 17h

  6. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ilo to Moqueguabus bus Ilo
    2. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 1m

  7. Bus to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ilo to Tacnabus bus
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TCQ - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    15h 55m
    $173–1,971

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ilo, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Ilo to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Moquegua, take the bus to Arequipa, take the bus to Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can drive from Ilo to Machu Picchu in around 15h 18m.

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