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

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There are 7 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Punta Arenas by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    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 Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane CUZ - PUQ
    19h 58m
    $290–975

  2. 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 La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    4d 11h
    $310–850

  3. Drive 5,649.8 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Punta Arenascar car 5,649.8 km
    2d 23h
    $850–1,227

  4. Bus and Train, fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández 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 Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane CUZ - RGL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    27h 10m
    $471–1,709

  5. Bus and Train, fly to Puerto Natales, 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 Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane CUZ - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Surbus bus
    22h 26m
    $312–1,069

  6. Bus and Train, fly to Porvenir, 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 Porvenir (WPR)plane plane CUZ - WPR
    3. Take the car ferry from Porvenir to Punta Arenascarferry car ferry
    27h 8m
    $373–1,295

  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 de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    5d 17h
    $369–869

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

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Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Punta Arenas, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Punta Arenas. 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 Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ), walk to Punta Arenas Airport, then take the shuttle to Punta Arenas. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, take the bus to Terminal de Buses La Paz, take the bus to Santa Cruz, take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, then take the bus to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez.

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