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

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There are 5 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Quito by train, plane, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly, car

    best
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeCUZ - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    13h 45m
    $265–830

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    2d 12h
    $105–195

  3. Drive 2,743.1 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Quitocar2,743.1 km
    41h 45m
    $413–596

  4. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly, car

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)car
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeAYP - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    13h 34m
    $232–786

  5. Bus and Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    2d 14h
    $233–632

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Quito. 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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Abancay, take the bus to Lima Terminal Excluciva, walk to Lima Javier Prado, then take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe.

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