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

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There are 8 ways to get from Punta Sal to Machu Picchu by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Tumbes, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Punta Sal to Tumbes (TBP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TBP - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    11h 48m
    $283–1,929

  2. Bus, Train + Bus via Máncora #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    46h 29m
    $146–1,722

  3. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Organos to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    40h 42m
    $166–1,749

  4. Drive  2,159 km

    1. Drive from Punta Sal to Machu Picchucar car 2,159 km
    32h 55m
    $325–469

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Urubambashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Urubamba to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    4d
    $566–712

  6. Taxi to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Punta Sal to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TYL - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    11h 28m
    $250–2,042

  7. Bus to Piura International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mancora to Piurabus bus
    2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PIU - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 23m
    $213–1,852

  8. Bus, Train + Bus via Máncora

    1. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    41h 45m
    $159–1,737

Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,653.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Punta Sal, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Punta Sal to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Tumbes (TBP) 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 vehicle from Punta Sal to Machu Picchu via Los Organos, Lima, Flores, Amazonas, Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, Cusco - Wanchaq, Machu Picchu Pueblo, and Aguas Calientes in around 40h 42m.

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