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How to get fromBrisbane to Machu Picchuby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BNE - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    32h 46m
    $1,088–3,233

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane OOL - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    34h 51m
    $776–3,516

  3. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MCY - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    36h 12m
    $927–3,917

  4. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane WTB - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d 6h
    $1,239–4,811

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Puerto Maldonado, bus, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM)plane plane BNE - PEM
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    47h 27m
    $823–2,740

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration31h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,488.2 km
  • Duration: 32h 46m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE 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 the train to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, walk to Varsity Lakes station, stop B, take the line 760 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 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.

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