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

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

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

    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 Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane CUZ - SLA
    14h 9m
    $420,012–1,360,012

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    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 Tarijabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tarija to Saltabus bus
    45h 31m
    $154,149–719,096

  3. Drive 2,022.3 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Saltacar car 2,022.3 km
    31h 14m
    $423,390–611,564

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

    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 Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane AYP - SLA
    18h 29m
    $546,909–1,954,424

  5. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Nazcabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nasca to Tacnabus bus
    4. Drive from Tacna to El Roble / Dr. Amador Neghmecar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2d 7h
    $195,837–268,151

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$298,936Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Salta, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Salta. 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 Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA), walk to Ruta Nac. 51 - Acc. Aeropuerto Martin Miguel de Guemes, then take the bus to Pellegrini 428 - Entre San Juan y Mendoza. 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 Tarija, then take the bus to Salta.

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