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How to get fromBucaramanga to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bucaramanga to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport, Train + Bus

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    1. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BGA - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    12h
    $336–2,539

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 4h
    $341–440

  3. Drive 4,167.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucaramanga to Machu Picchucar car 4,167.9 km
    2d 15h
    $627–905

  4. Bus to Yariguíes Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Barrancabermejabus bus
    2. Fly from Yariguíes Airport (EJA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane EJA - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    21h 13m
    $409–2,845

Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,437.6 km
  • Duration: 12h

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

There is no direct connection from Bucaramanga to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) 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 Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Machu Picchu via Terminal Cúcuta, Cúcuta, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 3d 4h.

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