There are 2 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Costa Rica by train, plane, or car
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Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CUZ - SJO
15h 4m$291–847Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly
- Drive from Machu Picchu to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)car
- Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane AYP - SJO
16h 35m$308–1,113
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machu Picchu to Costa Rica is to Bus and Train and fly which costs $290 - $850 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Machu Picchu to Costa Rica is to Bus and Train and fly which takes 15h 4m and costs $290 - $850.
The distance between Machu Picchu and Costa Rica is 3067 km.
It takes approximately 15h 4m to get from Machu Picchu to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Machu Picchu. It is currently 10:59 AM in Machu Picchu and 9:59 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 759+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Costa Rica. 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Lima, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Phone
- +51 84 581860
- consultas@incarail.com
- Website
- incarail.com
Train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- https://incarail.com/en
- The premium & lounge
- $110–260
- The 360°
- $140–260
- Voyager Bimodal
- $75–220
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $90–190
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $120–240
- THE FIRST CLASS BIMODAL
- $300–360
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