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

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There are 6 ways to get from Puyo to Machu Picchu by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puyo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UIO - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 25m
    $276–2,064

  2. Bus, drive via Tumbes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puyo, Terminal Terrestre to El Panguibus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Pangui to Yantzazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yantzaza to Huaquillasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    6. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 3h
    $143–229

  3. Drive  2,677.9 km

    1. Drive from Puyo to Machu Picchucar car 2,677.9 km
    41h 24m
    $403–582

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puyo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Urubambashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Urubamba to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    4d 8h
    $653–823

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Puyo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 7h
    $213–300

  6. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puyo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d 10h
    $226–1,817

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,035 km
  • Duration: 17h 25m

What companies run services between Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Puyo to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Quito Terminal Carcelén, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) 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 bus from Puyo, Terminal Terrestre to Machu Picchu via El Pangui, Yantzaza, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 2d 3h.

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