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

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There are 5 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
    18h 56m
    $509–3,019

  2. Bus, taxi via Ica

    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. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odríabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Icabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ica to Abancaybus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Abancay to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    $149–308

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villazón to La Pazbus 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 9h

  4. Drive 2,637.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to Machu Picchucar car 2,637.3 km
    37h 33m
    $397–573

  5. Bus to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Tucumánbus bus
    2. Fly from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TUC - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    20h 54m
    $326–2,559

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$437Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, 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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