There are 7 ways to get from Talara to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)TYL - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
10h 15m$189–1,972Bus, taxi via Cusco
cheapest- Take the bus from Talara to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Take the bus from Qorikancha to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu
44h 35m$70–128Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Talara to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancay
- Take the taxi from Abancay to Machu Picchu
42h 25m$90–178Drive 2,054.8 km
- Drive from Talara to Machu Picchu2,054.8 km
31h 31m$309–447Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Talara to El Alto
- Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Urubamba
- Take a shuttle bus from Urubamba to Machu Picchu
4d 1h$566–682Bus to Piura International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Talara to Piura
- Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)PIU - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
13h 26m$165–1,904Bus, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Talara to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
47h 32m$123–1,698
Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talara to Machu Picchu is to bus and taxi via Cusco which costs $70 - $130 and takes 44h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Talara to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $180 - $2,000.
The distance between Talara and Machu Picchu is 1543 km. The road distance is 2054.8 km.
The best way to get from Talara to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 42h 25m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Talara to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Talara to Machu Picchu is 2055 km. It takes approximately 31h 31m to drive from Talara to Machu Picchu.
There are 145+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Talara, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Talara to Machu Picchu. However, you can 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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, take the bus to Lima, walk to Lima 28 de Julio, take the bus to Abancay, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Piura International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Piura International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Piura International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Piura International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Piura International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- 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
- +51 947 730 000
- atencionweb@ittsabus.com
- Website
- ittsabus.com
Bus from Talara to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Book at
- ittsabus.com
- 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
- +51 (073)304557
- webmail@eppo.pe
- Website
- eppo.pe
Bus from Talara to El Alto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- eppo.pe
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- Phone
- +51 9 1461 0940
- contacto@loschankasgroup.pe
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51993063390
- reservas@realinkacar.com
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Shuttle from Cusco Real Inka Car to Urubamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $18–100
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
- Phone
- +51 925 826 020
- reservas@cuscotoursperu.com
- Website
- raptravelperu.com
Shuttle from Urubamba to Machu Picchu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $473
- Schedules at
- raptravelperu.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Talara to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Talara to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–46
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Cruzero Evolution
- $24
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51904244509
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Qorikancha to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Estimated price
- $10–26
Pavitos Colectivo A Ollantaytambo
Palomino
- Phone
- +51 953 035 169
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