There are 4 ways to get from Barranquilla to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane BAQ - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
12h 19m$365–2,715Bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Ciénagabus
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SMR - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
20h 7m$224–2,251Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus
- Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar
3d 15h$363–481Drive 4,547.6 km
- Drive from Portal de Soledad to Machu Picchucar 4,547.6 km
2d 23h$684–988
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barranquilla to Machu Picchu is to bus and drive which costs $360 - $490 and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Barranquilla to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $360 - $2,800.
The distance between Barranquilla and Machu Picchu is 2856 km. The road distance is 4547.6 km.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Barranquilla to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Barranquilla to Machu Picchu is 4548 km. It takes approximately 2 days 23h to drive from Barranquilla to Machu Picchu.
There are 167+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
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 Portal de Soledad to Machu Picchu via Terminal de Transportes, Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, Terminal Cúcuta, Cúcuta, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–65
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $40–55
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Ciénaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $15–22
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–260
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Ciénaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
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