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There are 6 ways to get from Bogotá to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BOG - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    11h 58m
    $330–2,080

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 9h
    $187–290

  3. Bus, drive via Nueva Loja

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Huaquillasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 5h
    $202–302

  4. Drive  3,803.5 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Machu Picchucar car 3,803.5 km
    2d 10h
    $572–826

  5. Bus to Perales Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    2. Fly from Perales Airport (IBE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane IBE - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 29m
    $287–2,294

  6. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 16h
    $198–315

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,163.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Bogotá to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto Eldorado, walk to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) 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 Santa Isabel B - 2 ó 5 to Machu Picchu via Portal Sur T3, Terminal Satelite del Sur, La Dorada, Putumayo, Lago Agrío, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 3d 5h.

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