There are 7 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Tacna by taxi, bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambotaxi
- Take the bus from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Avenida Pardobus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
15h 21mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambotrain
- Take the bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus
21h 34m$68–663Drive 958.3 km
- Drive from Machu Picchu to Tacnacar 958.3 km
16h 53m$144–209Bus and Train, fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport
- Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane CUZ - TCQ
12h 40m$188–678Tour, shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cusco
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Puno
- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
2d 20hBus and Train, bus
- Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
- Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
15h 32mBus and Train, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane CUZ - AQP
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
13h 4m$148–548
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machu Picchu to Tacna is to train and bus which costs $65 - $700 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Machu Picchu to Tacna is to Bus and Train and fly which takes 12h 40m and costs $180 - $700.
The distance between Machu Picchu and Tacna is 1059 km. The road distance is 958.3 km.
The best way to get from Machu Picchu to Tacna without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 15h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 21m to get from Machu Picchu to Tacna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Machu Picchu to Tacna is 958 km. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Machu Picchu to Tacna.
There are 176+ hotels available in Tacna.
What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Tacna, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Tacna. However, you can take the taxi to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco, take the bus to Arequipa, then take the bus to Tacna. Alternatively, you can drive from Machu Picchu to Tacna in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Phone
- +51 84 581860
- consultas@incarail.com
- Website
- incarail.com
Train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- https://incarail.com/en
- The premium & lounge
- $110–260
- The 360°
- $140–260
- Voyager Bimodal
- $75–220
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $90–190
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $120–240
- THE FIRST CLASS BIMODAL
- $300–360
Train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://incarail.com/en
- The premium & lounge
- $70–110
- The 360°
- $102–104
- Voyager Bimodal
- $30–85
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Observatory 603
- $76
- Expedition 75
- $63
- Expedition 51
- $63
- Observatory 303
- $120
- Expedition 603
- $63
- Visitandome 73
- $82
- Expedition 91
- $63
- Bingham 11
- $600
- Phone
- +51904244509
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Avenida Pardo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Terminal Terrestre del Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 993 585 217
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 953 954 708
- informes@transportesmoquegua.com.pe
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- counter@perurunatravel.com
- Website
- perurunatravel.com
Shuttle from Machu Picchu to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
Shuttle from Cusco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- info@sacredlaketitikaka.com
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Cusco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $420
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
- Phone
- +51 982 802 624
- heroesdelpacifico9@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 051 602 943
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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