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There are 9 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Recife by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Recife 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 Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane CUZ - REC
    20h 24m
    R$2,091–7,485

  2. Taxi, bus via Porto Velho

    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 Porto Velhobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Velho to Rodoviária de Sinopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Sinop to Estação Rodoviária de Alta Florestabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alta Floresta to Recife - TIPbus bus
    3d 17h
    R$2,587–6,474

  3. Drive 5,758.5 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Recifecar car 5,758.5 km
    3d 11h
    R$4,549–6,570

  4. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Presidente Castro Pinto 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 Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane CUZ - JPA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    22h 7m
    R$2,386–8,191

  5. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Campina Grande, drive

    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 Campina Grande (CPV)plane plane CUZ - CPV
    3. Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Recife - TIPcar car
    21h 23m
    R$2,576–9,116

  6. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares 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 Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane plane CUZ - MCZ
    3. Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus bus
    25h 37m
    R$2,291–8,141

  7. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Recife 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 Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane AYP - REC
    20h 34m
    R$2,808–8,592

  8. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    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 Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane AYP - JPA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    26h 7m
    R$3,203–9,798

  9. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Terminal Rodoviário de Brasíliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Recife - TIPbus bus
    5d 9h
    R$2,339–4,099

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,603Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Recife, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Recife. 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 Recife International Airport (REC), walk to Recife Airport, then take the bus to Recife - TIP. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, take the bus to Porto Velho, take the bus to Rodoviária de Sinop, take the bus to Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta, walk to Alta Floresta, then take the bus to Recife - TIP.

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