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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, Train + Bus

    best
    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
    20h
    $365–2,739

  2. Bus, drive via Tumbes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transporte 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 14h
    $210–322

  3. Drive  4,167.4 km

    1. Drive from Bucaramanga to Machu Picchucar car 4,167.4 km
    2d 15h
    $627–905

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transporte 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 22h
    $221–347

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,437.6 km
  • Duration: 20h

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 de Transporte Ipiales, Tulcán, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 3d 14h.

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