There are 7 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane PUQ - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
16h 51m$252–2,201Bus, taxi #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus
- Take the taxi from Abancay to Machu Picchutaxi
5d 15h$187–565Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus
- Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi
4d 14h$325–545Drive 5,654.4 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Machu Picchucar 5,654.4 km
2d 23h$850–1,228Bus to Puerto Natales, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane PNT - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
19h 33m$296–2,278Car ferry to Porvenir, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the car ferry from Punta Arenas to Porvenircarferry
- Fly from Porvenir (WPR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane WPR - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
21h 3m$348–2,584Bus, taxi via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus
- Take the taxi from Abancay to Machu Picchutaxi
5d 4h$436–675
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Machu Picchu is to bus and taxi which costs $320 - $550 and takes 4 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 16h 51m and costs $250 - $2,200.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Machu Picchu is 4527 km. The road distance is 5654.4 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4 days 14h and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 16h 51m to get from Punta Arenas to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h behind Punta Arenas. It is currently 4:58 PM in Punta Arenas and 2:58 PM in Machu Picchu.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Machu Picchu is 5654 km. It takes approximately 2 days 23h to drive from Punta Arenas to Machu Picchu.
There are 128+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Punta Arenas to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the shuttle to Punta Arenas Airport, walk to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 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 Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, take the bus to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, take the bus to La Paz, 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 Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Puerto Natales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Puerto Natales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Porvenir to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Porvenir to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Puerto Natales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- 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
- 0800-3331188
- info@taqsa.com.ar
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $16–24
- Bed
- $18–26
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $100–150
- Bed
- $110–170
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- info@tramatsa.com.ar
- Website
- turismoandesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–192
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $110–140
- Cama
- $130–160
- Phone
- +59171291772
- Website
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- info@transcopacabanasa.com
- Website
- transcopacabanasa.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- transcopacabanasa.com
- Phone
- +591 7297 1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–32
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Normal
- $12–16
- Semicama
- $18–23
- Cama
- $28–32
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- flotacosmos1@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- buslitoral@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- 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
- +56 61 224 2313
- operadornatales@busesfernandez.com
- Website
- busesfernandez.com
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- busesfernandez.com
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Bariloche to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–95
- Semi bed
- $50–75
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +1 305 677 0535
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–220
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Phone
- +56 61 272 8100
- correo@tabsa.cl
- Website
- tabsa.cl
Car ferry from Punta Arenas to Porvenir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Schedules at
- tabsa.cl
- Foreigner
- $50–65
- Local Resident
- $9–12
- Chilean
- $17–22
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Estimated price
- $10–26
Pavitos Colectivo A Ollantaytambo
Palomino
- Phone
- +51 953 035 169
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