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

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

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUZ - GYE
    13h 6m
    $302–810

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2d
    $106–229

  3. Drive 2,464.2 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Guayaquilcar car 2,464.2 km
    37h 23m
    $371–535

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Duránbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Durán to Guayaquilbus bus
    4d 12h

  5. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Tumbes, 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 Tumbes (TBP)plane plane CUZ - TBP
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    13h 51m
    $195–670

  6. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUZ - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    13h 45m
    $265–830

  7. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane AYP - GYE
    14h 11m
    $279–926

  8. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Piura 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 Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane CUZ - PIU
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    20h 56m
    $181–662

  9. 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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 8h
    $224–556

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Ecuador. 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Durán. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Abancay, take the bus to Lima Terminal Excluciva, walk to Lima Javier Prado, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, then take the taxi to Guayaquil.

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