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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Calamaby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle or helicopter

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There are 6 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Calama by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or helicopter

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Calama Airport

    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 Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane CUZ - CJC
    15h 4m
    $265–943

  2. Bus and Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Calamabus bus
    37h 24m
    $166–526

  3. Taxi, bus

    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 Avenida Pardobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Frontera del Norte Calamabus bus
    27h 41m

  4. Drive 1,610.2 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Calamacar car 1,610.2 km
    25h 14m
    $242–350

  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 the bus from Puno 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 Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    3d 7h

  6. Bus and Train, fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, 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 helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus bus
    16h 40m
    $9,119–9,715

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Calama. 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 Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, then take the shuttle to Calama. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco, take the bus to Arequipa, take the bus to Tacna, walk to Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, take the bus to Terminal Internacional Arica, walk to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, then take the bus to Frontera del Norte Calama.

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