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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Chicamaby train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International 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 Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane plane CUZ - TRU
    11h 22m
    $171–419

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillobus bus
    43h 18m
    $95–787

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Victoria to Trujillobus bus
    34h 15m
    $116–168

  4. Drive  1,605 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Chicamacar car 1,605 km
    25h 35m
    $242–349

  5. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Talaverabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Talavera to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillobus bus
    3d 17h

  6. Bus and Train, fly to Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International 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 Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX)plane plane CUZ - CIX
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chocopebus bus
    15h 35m
    $178–444

  7. Drive, bus via innominada

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Victoria to Trujillobus bus
    34h 33m
    $114–165

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Chicama, La Libertad, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Chicama. 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 Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU), then take the taxi to Chicama. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Chicama via Abancay, Lima 28 de Julio, Lima Victoria, and Trujillo in around 34h 15m.

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