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

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

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Bucaramanga Airport, bus

    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 Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane CUZ - BGA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Simacotabus bus
    18h 30m
    $288–1,096

  2. Taxi, bus via Tumbes

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Socorrobus bus
    3d 17h
    $167–314

  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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Simacotabus bus
    2d 23h
    $312–416

  4. Drive 4,122.9 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Simacotacar car 4,122.9 km
    2d 16h
    $620–896

  5. Bus and Train, fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus, 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 El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane CUZ - BOG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Oibabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oiba to Simacotataxi taxi
    19h 16m
    $351–967

  6. Bus and Train, fly to Camilo Daza 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 Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane plane CUZ - CUC
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Simacotabus bus
    24h 35m
    $286–1,109

  7. Bus and Train, fly to Yariguíes 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 Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane plane CUZ - EJA
    3. Take the taxi from Yariguíes Airport (EJA) to Simacotataxi taxi
    21h 31m
    $410–1,525

  8. Bus and Train, fly to El Alcaraván 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 El Alcaraván Airport (EYP)plane plane CUZ - EYP
    3. Take the taxi from El Alcaraván Airport (EYP) to Simacotataxi taxi
    21h 26m
    $400–1,315

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Simacota, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Simacota. 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 Bucaramanga Airport (BGA), take the taxi to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga, then take the bus to Simacota. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Abancay, take the bus to Lima 28 de Julio, walk to Lima, take the bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, take the bus to Cúcuta, take the taxi to Terminal Cúcuta, take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga, then take the bus to Simacota.

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