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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
    15h 45m
    $324–2,212

  2. Car ferry, bus, drive via Nazca

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry 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 Nascabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nazca Bus Station to Abancay Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay Bus Station to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 13h
    $272–583

  3. Car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the carferry 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
    $405–1,531

  4. Drive  3,623.7 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Machu Picchucar car 3,623.7 km
    2d 2h
    $627–905

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

    1. Take the carferry 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 8m
    $357–2,228

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

    1. Take the carferry 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 26m
    $457–2,348

  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 4h
    $354–533

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,993.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 45m

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 shuttle to Montevideo Airport, 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, 1465 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., De los Inmigrantes y antartida argentinas, 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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