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

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

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  1. Bus, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 41m

  2. Bus, Bus and Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    23h 40m
    $95–211

  3. Drive  1,052.3 km

    1. Drive from Arica to Machu Picchucar car 1,052.3 km
    17h 47m
    $159–229

  4. Bus, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TCQ - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    13h 45m
    $208–1,960

  5. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    2d 18h

Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Arica to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Tacna, take the bus to Moquegua, take the bus to Arequipa, take the bus to Cusco, 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 from Arica to Machu Picchu in around 17h 47m.

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