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How to get fromPica to Machu Picchuby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, plane or train

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pica to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Avenida Pardo to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    22h 43m

  2. Bus, Train + Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pica to Iquiquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to El Altobus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    40h
    $116–1,656

  3. Drive 1,335.8 km

    1. Drive from Pica to Machu Picchucar car 1,335.8 km
    21h 37m
    $201–290

  4. Shuttle to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pica to Iquique Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane IQQ - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 53m
    $502–2,842

  5. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Pica to Humberstonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    3d 1h

  6. Bus, Bus and Train

    1. Take the bus from Pica to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    29h 44m

  7. Bus, bus to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pica to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TCQ - CUZ
    5. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    20h 9m

Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pica, Chile and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Pica to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Pozo Almonte, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, walk to Terminal Internacional, take the bus to Tacna, take the bus to Arequipa, take the bus to Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can drive from Pica to Machu Picchu in around 21h 37m.

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