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

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There are 3 ways to get from Cayenne to Machu Picchu by plane, train, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Cayenne, Train + Bus

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    1. Fly from Cayenne (CAY) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CAY - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    34h 20m
    $1,279–5,519

  2. Shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cayenne to Georgetownshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Georgetown to Boa Vistabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista to Terminal Rodoviário de Manausbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus to Porto Velho, RO - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Porto Velho to Cuscobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    7. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 10h

  3. Shuttle to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cayenne to Paramariboshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PBM - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    28h 58m

Cayenne (CAY) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration31h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,106.3 km
  • Duration: 34h 20m

What companies run services between Cayenne, French Guiana and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Cayenne to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the line 13 bus to Cayenne Airport, walk to Cayenne (CAY) 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 shuttle from Cayenne to Machu Picchu via Georgetown, Georgetown, Boa Vista, Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista, Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus, Porto Velho, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 3d 10h.

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