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

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There are 4 ways to get from Agua Calientes to Machu Picchu by car, bus, plane, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus to Palmerola Airport, fly, Train + Bus

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    1. Drive from Agua Calientes to Toncontín Airportcar car
    2. Take the bus from Toncontín Airport to Comayaguabus bus
    3. Fly from Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane XPL - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    20h 56m
    $300–2,462

  2. Bus to Managua Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MGA - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    21h 13m
    $631–2,474

  3. Taxi, bus, bus to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Agua Calientes to Aduana El Espinotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Aduana El Espino to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Benito to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SAL - CUZ
    5. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    26h 17m

  4. Bus, shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    5. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SJO - CUZ
    6. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    25h 4m
    $821–2,547

Palmerola Airport (XPL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,925.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 56m

What companies run services between Agua Calientes, Nicaragua and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Agua Calientes to Machu Picchu. However, you can drive to Toncontín Airport, take the bus to Comayagua, take the taxi to Palmerola Airport (XPL) 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 taxi to Ocotal, take the bus to Managua, walk to Mercado Mayoreo, take the bus to Aeropuerto, walk to Managua Airport (MGA) 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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