There are 4 ways to get from Cúcuta to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane CUC - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
11h 49m$331–2,622Bus, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
3d 2h$320–1,913Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus
- Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar
2d 22h$322–414Drive 4,353.3 km
- Drive from Cúcuta to Machu Picchucar 4,353.3 km
2d 18h$655–946
Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cúcuta to Machu Picchu is to bus and drive which costs $320 - $420 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Cúcuta to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $330 - $2,700.
The distance between Cúcuta and Machu Picchu is 2508 km. The road distance is 4353.3 km.
The best way to get from Cúcuta to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and Train + Bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $320 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Cúcuta to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cúcuta to Machu Picchu is 4353 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Cúcuta to Machu Picchu.
There are 160+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Cúcuta, Colombia and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Cúcuta to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) 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 vehicle from Cúcuta to Machu Picchu via Cúcuta, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–260
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–260
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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