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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Chileby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Chile by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane CUZ - SCL
    12h 8m
    $202–508

  2. Drive, bus via Oruro Airport (ORU)

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambocar car
    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 Orurobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2d 12h
    $99–464

  3. Drive 3,089.2 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Santiagocar car 3,089.2 km
    43h 9m
    $465–671

  4. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport

    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
    13h 3m
    $253–603

  5. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to La Araucanía International Airport

    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 Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane plane CUZ - ZCO
    16h 14m
    $229–734

  6. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)car car
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane AYP - ANF
    17h 16m
    $360–1,139

  7. 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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2d 22h
    $300–396

  8. 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 Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3d 12h
    $208–403

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,344.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Chile. 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), walk to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, take the bus to PI749-Parada 5 / - Barrancas, walk to Barrancas Dirección Plaza de Maipú, then take the subway to Plaza de Maipú Dirección Plaza de Maipú. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to PA94-Parada 3 / Diez de Julio - San Francisco via Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, Cusco, La Paz, Oruro, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, and PI1178-Parada 6 / in around 2d 12h.

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