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How to get fromTulum to Machu Picchuby taxi, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 2 ways to get from Tulum to Machu Picchu by taxi, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TQO - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 58m
    $450–2,739

  2. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CUN - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 30m
    $342–2,125

Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,279.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 58m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Tulum to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Tulum International Airport (TQO) 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 the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 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.

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