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

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There are 8 ways to get from Loja to Machu Picchu by bus, plane, train, taxi, 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
    $166–1,902

  2. Bus, taxi 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 - Luna Pizarro to Abancaybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Abancay to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $96–158

  3. Bus, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Abancay to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    2d
    $106–211

  4. Drive 2,264.1 km

    1. Drive from Loja to Machu Picchucar car 2,264.1 km
    35h 6m
    $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
    16h 35m
    $189–1,918

  6. Drive to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Drive from Loja to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEcar car
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GYE - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 46m
    $296–2,065

  7. 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
    15h 47m
    $292–2,424

  8. 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 26m
    $205–2,011

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 the bus to Yantzaza, take the bus to Huaquillas, drive to Tumbes, take the bus to Lima Paseo de la República, take the bus to Abancay, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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