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How to get fromCalama to Machu Picchuby bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Calama to Machu Picchu by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Avenida Pardo to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    24h 36m

  2. Drive  1,637.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calama to Machu Picchucar car 1,637.3 km
    28h 2m
    $247–356

  3. Fly from Calama Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CJC - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 41m
    $260–2,090

  4. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    3d 4h

  5. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ANF - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 58m
    $270–2,048

Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,777.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 36m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Calama to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, walk to Terminal Internacional, take the bus to Tacna, take the bus to Arequipa, take the bus to Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can drive from Calama to Machu Picchu in around 28h 2m.

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