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

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There are 5 ways to get from Antofagasta to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ANF - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    12h 3m
    $267–2,031

  2. Bus, Bus and Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Agencia Tocopilla - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Tocopilla to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    32h 14m
    $120–318

  3. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    27h 12m

  4. Drive  1,771.2 km

    1. Drive from Antofagasta to Machu Picchucar car 1,771.2 km
    27h 33m
    $267–385

  5. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Baquedanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baquedano to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    3d 6h

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,254.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Antofagasta to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) 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 a bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Machu Picchu via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Arequipa, Cusco, Cusco - Wanchaq, Machu Picchu Pueblo, and Aguas Calientes in around 27h 12m.

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