There are 7 ways to get from Natal to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, 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.
Fly from Greater Natal International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)NAT - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
20h 35m$452–2,822Bus to Recife International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Natal to Recife - TIP
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)REC - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
26h 33m$417–2,771Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Natal to Salvador
- Take the bus from Salvador to Porto Velho
- Take the bus from Porto Velho to Cusco
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu
4d 11hDrive 5,948.6 km
- Drive from Natal to Machu Picchu5,948.6 km
3d 14h$895–1,292Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Natal to João Pessoa
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)JPA - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
23h 44m$518–3,034Bus, Bus and Train
- Take the bus from Natal to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Cusco
- Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblo
5d 13h$448–918Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Natal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Puerto Maldonado
- Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Cusco
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchu
8d
Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Natal to Machu Picchu is to bus and Bus and Train which costs $440 - $950 and takes 5 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Natal to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $450 - $2,900.
The distance between Natal and Machu Picchu is 4238 km. The road distance is 5948.6 km.
The best way to get from Natal to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 20h 35m to get from Natal to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h behind Natal. It is currently 3:16 AM in Natal and 1:16 AM in Machu Picchu.
Yes, the driving distance between Natal to Machu Picchu is 5949 km. It takes approximately 3 days 14h to drive from Natal to Machu Picchu.
There are 143+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Natal, Brazil and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Natal to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the shuttle to Natal airport, walk to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) 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 the bus to Salvador, take the bus to Porto Velho, take the taxi to Porto Velho, take the bus to Cusco, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Brasilia, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Brasilia, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Recife International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Recife International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Brasilia, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Recife International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Phone
- +51 84 581860
- consultas@incarail.com
- Website
- incarail.com
Train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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
Bus from Natal to Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Book at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- $70–90
Bus from Salvador to Porto Velho
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–300
- Book at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- $240–300
- Phone
- +55 (68) 3221-1660
- Website
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Porto Velho to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $238
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $238
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
- Phone
- +51904244509
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from Natal to João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from Natal to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 042 4223
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Natal to João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Natal to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Natal to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Natal to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $212–310
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Book at
- gontijo.com.br
- Executivo
- $220–310
Bus from Natal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Book at
- gontijo.com.br
- Executivo
- $180–250
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Natal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- +51 998 840 376
- wilyemn_gf@hotmail.com
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Puerto Maldonado to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/senor-de-huanca-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- counter@perurunatravel.com
- Website
- perurunatravel.com
Shuttle from Cusco to Machu Picchu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- $10–13
Pavitos Colectivo A Ollantaytambo
Palomino
- Phone
- +51 953 035 169
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