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

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  1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane IRJ - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 41m
    $389–2,519

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Drive from El Roble / Dr. Amador Neghme to Tacnacar car
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Nascabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nazca Bus Station to Abancay Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Drive from Abancay Bus Station to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 17h
    $177–331

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villazón to La Paz Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $247–336

  4. Drive  2,634.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Machu Picchucar car 2,634.5 km
    37h 24m
    $404–583

  5. Bus to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Villa Carlos Pazbus bus
    2. Fly from Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane COR - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 14m
    $385–3,364

  6. Bus, bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendozabus bus
    3. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MDZ - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    23h 10m
    $352–2,157

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration20h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,961.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 41m

What companies run services between La Rioja, Argentina and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from La Rioja to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) 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 bus to Terminal La Quiaca, walk to Villazón, take the bus to La Paz Bus Terminal, walk to La Paz, take the bus to Cusco, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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