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How to get fromChavín de Huantar to Machu Picchuby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chavín de Huantar to Machu Picchu by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chavín de Huantar to Huaraz-Airport-ATAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Huaraz (ATA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ATA - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    11h 32m
    $224–1,983

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chavín de Huantar to Terminal Roncobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    40h
    $93–787

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chavín de Huantar to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    3. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    33h 26m
    $108–164

  4. Drive 1,233.5 km

    1. Drive from Chavín de Huantar to Machu Picchucar car 1,233.5 km
    20h 54m
    $186–268

  5. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chavín de Huantar to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    35h 55m
    $122–1,681

Huaraz (ATA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Chavín de Huantar, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Chavín de Huantar to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Huaraz-Airport-ATA 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 Chavín de Huantar to Machu Picchu via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 33h 26m.

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