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

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

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Carrasco 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 Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane CUZ - MVD
    16h 30m
    $310–775

  2. Drive, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancay Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay Bus Station to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    3d 23h
    $148–592

  3. Drive, bus, car ferry via El Alto

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Raqchicar car
    2. Take the bus from Raqchi to Punobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Interregional de Desaguaderobus bus
    4. Drive from Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero to San Pablo de Tiquinacar car
    5. Take the bus from San Pablo de Tiquina to El Altobus bus
    6. Take the bus from El Alto to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    7. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    3d
    $405–1,540

  4. Drive  3,628.4 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Montevideocar car 3,628.4 km
    2d 3h
    $627–906

  5. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    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 Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane CUZ - AEP
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    19h 17m
    $351–767

  6. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Carrasco 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 Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane AYP - MVD
    17h 25m
    $487–1,411

  7. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry

    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 Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane plane CUZ - EZE
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    20h 44m
    $422–817

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambotaxi taxi
    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 Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    3d 4h
    $335–841

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,993.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Montevideo, Uruguay?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Montevideo. 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 Carrasco International Airport (MVD), walk to Montevideo Airport, then take the shuttle to Montevideo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Puerto Montevideo via Raqchi, Puno, Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno, Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero, San Pablo de Tiquina, El Alto, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 3d.

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