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There are 11 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Loja by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Piura International Airport, bus

    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 Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane CUZ - PIU
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    20h 45m
    $166–692

  2. Taxi, bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piura - Terminal de Castilla to Lojabus bus
    2d
    $87–152

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Drive from Tumbes to La Avanzadacar car
    5. Take the bus from La Avanzada to Catamayobus bus
    47h 1m
    $113–215

  4. Drive 2,290.3 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Lojacar car 2,290.3 km
    35h 32m
    $345–498

  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 Yantzazabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yantzaza to Lojabus bus
    17h 28m
    $183–708

  6. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Loja

    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 Loja (LOH)plane plane CUZ - LOH
    16h 50m
    $296–1,184

  7. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias 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 Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)plane plane CUZ - TYL
    3. Take the bus from Talara to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    24h 20m
    $210–771

  8. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus

    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 Tumbes (TBP)plane plane AYP - TBP
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Yantzazabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yantzaza to Lojabus bus
    17h 53m
    $185–614

  9. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Piura International Airport, bus

    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 Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane AYP - PIU
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    21h 25m
    $188–438

  10. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima - Luna Pizarrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima La Victoria to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    2d 1h
    $96–167

  11. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    2d 2h
    $91–142

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Piura International Airport (PIU) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Loja. 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 Piura International Airport (PIU), walk to Piura, then take the bus to Loja. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Abancay, take the bus to Lima 28 de Julio, take the bus to Tumbes, drive to La Avanzada, take the bus to Catamayo, then take the bus to Loja.

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