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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tiwanaku to Machu Picchu by taxi, plane, train, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tiwanaku to La-Paz-Airport-LPBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane LPB - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    8h 24m
    $267–2,315

  2. Drive, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tiwanaku to Terminal Terrestre Desaguaderocar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    14h 26m
    $46–103

  3. Drive 789.1 km

    1. Drive from Tiwanaku to Machu Picchucar car 789.1 km
    13h 8m
    $119–172

  4. Tour, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tiwanaku to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    2d 23h

  5. Drive, bus, Bus and Train

    1. Drive from Tiwanaku to Desaguaderocar car
    2. Take the bus from Desaguadero to Punobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    15h 26m
    $129–427

  6. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Tiwanaku to Terminal Terrestre Desaguaderocar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puno to Raqchibus bus
    4. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    15h 27m
    $262–1,707

  7. Tour, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tiwanaku to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    26h 25m
    $130–714

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tiwanaku, Bolivia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Tiwanaku to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to La-Paz-Airport-LPB 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 drive to Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero, take the bus to Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno, walk to Puno, take the bus to Cusco Bus Station, walk to Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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