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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Iquitosby train, plane, taxi, bus, ferry or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Iquitos by train, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus and Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)planeCUZ - IQT
    11h 41m
    $179–663

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tarapotobus
    4. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Yurimaguasbus
    5. Take the ferry from Yurimaguas to Nautaferry
    6. Drive from Nauta to Iquitoscar
    2d 12h
    $176–277

  3. Bus and Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Ayacuchobus
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Limabus
    4. Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Yurimaguasbus
    5. Take the ferry from Yurimaguas to Iquitosferry
    7d 4h
    $271–580

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Iquitos. 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 Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT), then take the taxi to Iquitos. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Abancay, take the bus to Lima 28 de Julio, take the bus to Tarapoto, walk to Tarapoto, take the bus to Yurimaguas, walk to Yurimaguas, take the ferry to Nauta, then drive to Iquitos.

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