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

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There are 8 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Manta by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro 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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane CUZ - MEC
    16h 50m
    $231–989

  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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus
    2d 4h
    $102–230

  3. Drive 2,653.1 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Mantacar car 2,653.1 km
    40h 5m
    $399–576

  4. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro 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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane AYP - MEC
    17h 29m
    $338–1,225

  5. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUZ - GYE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto López to Mantabus bus
    19h 56m
    $433–1,003

  6. 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 Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus
    19h 58m
    $213–726

  7. 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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus bus
    2d 13h
    $220–550

  8. 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 Mantabus bus
    4d 15h

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Manta. 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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC), then take the taxi to Manta. 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 bus to Manta.

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