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

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

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  1. Fly from Cali, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CLO - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 10m
    $327–2,619

  2. Shuttle to Armenia, fly, Train + Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Armeniashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Armenia (AXM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AXM - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    20h 29m
    $237–2,177

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 18h
    $243–340

  4. Drive  3,452.3 km

    1. Drive from Cali to Machu Picchucar car 3,452.3 km
    2d 6h
    $519–750

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    2. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PPN - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    21h 40m
    $446–3,034

  6. Bus to Pereira, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    2. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PEI - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    20h 11m
    $301–2,392

Cali (CLO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,096.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 10m

What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Cali to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Cali Airport, walk to Cali (CLO) 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 Transporte Cali to Machu Picchu via Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 2d 18h.

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