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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Atacama Regionby train, plane, bus, car, shuttle or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Atacama Region by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Chamonate Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane CUZ - CPO
    3. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    15h 23m
    $245–850

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacionalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus
    2d
    $107–523

  3. Bus and Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus
    37h 57m

  4. Drive 2,210 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Copiapócar car 2,210 km
    33h 29m
    $333–480

  5. Tour, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Punoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Aricabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terrapuerto Atacamabus bus
    4d 5h

  6. Bus and Train, fly to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane CUZ - LSC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Serena Airport to Tongoyshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Tongoy to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Vallenar - Turbusbus bus
    19h 15m
    $472–1,318

  7. Bus and Train, fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CUZ - ANF
    3. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Chañaralbus bus
    18h 45m
    $282–903

  8. Bus and Train, bus via Tocopilla

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Agencia Tocopilla - Turbus to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus
    41h 26m
    $149–543

  9. Bus and Train, bus via Antofagasta

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Alto - La Paz to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus
    2d
    $197–636

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Atacama Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Atacama Region. However, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Cusco Airport, walk to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) airport, fly to Chamonate Airport (CPO), walk to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama, then take the bus to Terminal Casther. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Machu Picchu to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu Pueblo, Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, Cusco, Arequipa, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 37h 57m.

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