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How to get fromBuenos Aires to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Train + Bus

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    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AEP - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 26m
    $276–2,087

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calle 41_Calle 3 to 1927 Py Comodoro Av.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    5. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 22h
    $181–282

  3. Drive 3,464.1 km

    1. Drive from La Plata to Machu Picchucar car 3,464.1 km
    46h 41m
    $521–753

  4. Shuttle to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Plata to Ezeiza - Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarinishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane EZE - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 25m
    $340–2,170

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from La Plata to Constitucióntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to El Altobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Alto to San Pablo de Tiquinabus bus
    4. Drive from San Pablo de Tiquina to Terminal Interregional de Desaguaderocar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Puno to Raqchibus bus
    7. Drive from Raqchi to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 23h
    $334–1,391

  6. Train, bus, drive via Nazca

    1. Take the train from La Plata to Constitucióntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Nascabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nazca to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 13h
    $194–394

Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,841.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 26m

What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Buenos Aires to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to 3131 Obligado Rafael Av.Costanera, walk to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) 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 Calle 54_Avenida 13 to Machu Picchu via Avenida 7_Calle 43, Calle 41_Calle 3, 1927 Py Comodoro Av., Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, La Paz, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 2d 22h.

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