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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Maria, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane RIA - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    25h 56m
    $546–3,128

  2. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane POA - CUZ
    5. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    23h 35m
    $450–2,062

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Estação Rodoviaria de Santa Rosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul to Terminal Rodoviário de Jataí, Goiásbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jatai to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 22h
    $453–871

  4. Drive 3,478.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Machu Picchucar car 3,478.2 km
    2d 2h
    $523–756

  5. Bus, Bus and Train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Estação Rodoviária de Carazinhobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Carazinho to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    4d 3h
    $466–946

  6. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Terminal Rodoviário Frederico Westphalenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frederico Westphalen to Campo Grandebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    6d 1h

Santa Maria (RIA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,726.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 56m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Santa Maria to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Maria (RIA) 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 Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Machu Picchu via Estação Rodoviaria de Santa Rosa, Terminal Rodoviário Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Terminal Rodoviário de Jataí, Goiás, Jatai, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, and Abancay in around 3d 22h.

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