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How to get fromCartagena Airport (CTG) to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, Train + Bus

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    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CTG - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    12h
    $320–2,047

  2. Bus, taxi, drive via Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 10h
    $1,045–1,152

  3. Drive 4,489.8 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Machu Picchucar car 4,489.8 km
    2d 22h
    $675–975

  4. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Pamplonabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Pamplona to Cúcutataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 14h
    $454–596

Cartagena (CTG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Machu Picchu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,811.7 km
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Cartagena Airport (CTG), Colombia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Machu Picchu. However, you can 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 the taxi to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, take the bus to Terminal del Norte, walk to Caribe Cra.64 # 75b-400 Medellin, take the train to Parque Berrio Cra.52 #50-70 Medellin, walk to Medellín, take the taxi to Rumichaca, walk to Rumichaca, take the bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, take the bus to Lima, walk to Lima 28 de Julio, take the bus to Abancay, then drive to Machu Picchu.

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