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How to get fromMachu Picchu to La Riojaby train, plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid 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 Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane CUZ - IRJ
    18h 52m
    $663,129–2,059,629

  2. Drive, bus via Tarija

    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 Tarijabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tarija to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    2d 9h
    $151,178–923,369

  3. Drive 2,638.7 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to La Riojacar car 2,638.7 km
    38h 10m
    $595,024–859,478

  4. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid 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 Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane AYP - IRJ
    23h 53m
    $1,021,645–3,074,320

  5. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella 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 Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)plane plane CUZ - COR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    22h 9m
    $545,249–1,217,349

  6. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Governor Francisco Gabrielli 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 Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane CUZ - MDZ
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Juan to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    24h 10m
    $524,629–911,629

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Nazcabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nasca to Tacnabus bus
    4. Drive from Tacna to El Roble / Dr. Amador Neghmecar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    2d 18h
    $289,204–517,449

  8. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Nazcabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nazca Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    2d 20h
    $286,450–543,795

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$552,153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,963.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 52m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and La Rioja, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to La Rioja. 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 Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ), then take the taxi to La Rioja. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Terminal La Rioja via Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, Cusco, La Paz, Tarija, and Terminal de Salta in around 2d 9h.

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