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

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

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  1. Bus to Piura International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus bus
    2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PIU - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 25m
    $176–1,842

  2. Bus, drive via Piura

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima La Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 1h
    $126–197

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Yantzazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yantzaza to Huaquillasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d
    $135–210

  4. Drive 2,264.5 km

    1. Drive from Loja to Machu Picchucar car 2,264.5 km
    35h 11m
    $341–492

  5. Bus, bus to Tumbes, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Yantzazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yantzaza to Huaquillasbus bus
    3. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TBP - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h
    $179–1,818

  6. Fly from Loja, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane LOH - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 47m
    $251–2,224

  7. Bus, bus to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Talarabus bus
    3. Fly from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TYL - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    23h 1m
    $205–2,001

Piura International Airport (PIU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,766.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 25m

What companies run services between Loja, Ecuador and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Loja to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Piura, walk to Piura International Airport (PIU) 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 a bus from Loja to Machu Picchu via Yantzaza, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 2d.

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