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

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

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  1. Fly from Pichoy Airport, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ZAL - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    15h 27m
    $264–2,298

  2. Bus, taxi via Arica

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal O'Higginsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arica to La Pazbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    3d
    $142–291

  3. Drive 3,859.7 km

    1. Drive from Valdivia to Machu Picchucar car 3,859.7 km
    2d 1h
    $581–838

  4. Bus to La Araucanía International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Cruce Freirebus bus
    2. Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ZCO - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 51m
    $225–2,133

  5. Bus, bus to Osorno, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Paillacobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paillaco to Osornobus bus
    3. Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ZOS - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    18h 51m
    $248–2,234

  6. Bus to El Tepual International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Clinica Puerto Monttbus bus
    2. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PMC - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    18h 47m
    $221–2,071

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal O'Higginsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Abancay to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    3d 13h
    $287–493

Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Valdivia, Chile and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Valdivia to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Valdivia Airport, walk to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) 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 bus to Terminal O'Higgins, take the bus to Terminal Sur de Santiago, walk to Terminal San Borja, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, walk to Arica, take the bus to La Paz, take the bus to Cusco, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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