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$361–2,722Bus, drive via Tumbes
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus
- Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar
3d 21h$218–339Drive 4,355.8 km
- Drive from Cúcuta to Machu Picchucar 4,355.8 km
2d 18h$655–946Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus
- Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar
4d 6h$231–371
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 via Tumbes which costs $210 - $340 and takes 3 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Cúcuta to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $360 - $2,800.
The distance between Cúcuta and Machu Picchu is 2508 km. The road distance is 4355.8 km.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Cúcuta to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cúcuta to Machu Picchu is 4356 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 bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Machu Picchu via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Tulcán, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 3d 21h.
- 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
- $280–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +593 97 943 4964
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- expresotulcan.com
- Phone
- +593 996 226 765
- [email protected]
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- transvencedores.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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