There is 1 way to get from Atacama Desert to Machu Picchu by unknown, plane, or train
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Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Atacama Desert and Machu Picchu is 1397 km.
It takes approximately 15h 2m to get from Atacama Desert to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
There are 168+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Machu Picchu. However, you can travel 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
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