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

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

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Tumbes, taxi

    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 Tumbes (TBP)plane plane CUZ - TBP
    3. Take the taxi from Tumbes (TBP) to Punta Saltaxi taxi
    12h 53m
    $280–765

  2. Taxi, bus via Máncora

    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 Lima 28 de Julio to Máncorabus bus
    44h 18m
    $97–195

  3. Taxi, bus

    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 Los Organosbus bus
    42h 19m
    $99–183

  4. Drive 2,185.8 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Punta Salcar car 2,185.8 km
    33h 19m
    $329–475

  5. 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 Máncorabus bus
    4d 5h

  6. Bus and Train, fly to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) to Punta Saltaxi taxi
    13h 3m
    $265–815

  7. Bus and Train, fly to Piura 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 Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane CUZ - PIU
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Mancorabus bus
    15h 38m
    $212–693

  8. 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 Máncorabus bus
    47h 29m
    $160–512

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Punta Sal. 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 Tumbes (TBP), then take the taxi to Punta Sal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Abancay, take the bus to Lima 28 de Julio, walk to Lima, take the bus to Los Organos, then take the taxi to Punta Sal.

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