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

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

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  1. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BAQ - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    12h 19m
    $375–2,715

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estacion Brasilia to Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Puerto Asísbus bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Asís to Lago Agríocar car
    4. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Huaquillasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    7. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 18h
    $259–390

  3. Drive  4,543.4 km

    1. Drive from Portal de Soledad to Machu Picchucar car 4,543.4 km
    2d 23h
    $687–993

  4. Bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Ciénagabus bus
    2. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SMR - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    20h 7m
    $393–2,251

  5. Bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Estacion Brasilia to Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Puerto Asísbus bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Asís to Lago Agríocar car
    4. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    7. Take the bus from Monumento Inca Pachacutec to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    8. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    4d
    $361–530

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,856.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Barranquilla, Colombia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Barranquilla to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) 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 Estacion Brasilia to Machu Picchu via Terminal Transportes Honda, Puerto Asís, Lago Agrío, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 3d 18h.

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