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How to get fromMontevideo to Machu Picchuby plane, train, car ferry, bus, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to Machu Picchu by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MVD - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 20m
    $316–2,168

  2. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Icabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ica to Abancaybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Abancay to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    3d 17h
    $199–397

  3. Car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to El Altobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Alto to San Pablo de Tiquinabus bus
    4. Drive from San Pablo de Tiquina to Terminal Interregional de Desaguaderocar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Puno to Raqchibus bus
    7. Drive from Raqchi to Machu Picchucar car
    3d
    $440–1,439

  4. Drive 3,626.8 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Machu Picchucar car 3,626.8 km
    2d 2h
    $627–906

  5. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AEP - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    18h 29m
    $282–2,196

  6. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane EZE - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 39m
    $352–2,306

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    3d 6h
    $306–491

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Montevideo to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco, walk to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Machu Picchu via Puerto Madero, 1259 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo, 1231 Antartida Argentina Av., Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, El Alto, San Pablo de Tiquina, Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero, Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno, Puno, and Raqchi in around 3d.

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