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

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There are 6 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Manta by train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and Train, 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
    15h 51m
    $189–637

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    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
    $135–260

  3. Drive 2,653.6 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Mantacar car 2,653.6 km
    40h 5m
    $399–577

  4. Bus and Train, 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 Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    19h 45m
    $432–770

  5. 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 Lima Javier Pradobus 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 11h
    $159–360

  6. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Abancaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abancay to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte 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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,819.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 51m

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 a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Manta via Abancay, Lima Terminal Excluciva, Lima Javier Prado, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 2d 4h.

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