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How to get fromCiudad del Este to Machu Picchuby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ciudad del Este to Machu Picchu by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes Urbano - Foz do Iguaçu to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGUbus bus
    2. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane IGU - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 30m
    $316–2,216

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción to Terminal Bimodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    6. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 17h
    $151–38,994

  3. Drive 3,098.1 km

    1. Drive from Ciudad del Este to Machu Picchucar car 3,098.1 km
    46h 27m
    $466–673

  4. Fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane IGR - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 41m
    $470–2,300

  5. Bus to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus bus
    2. Fly from Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ASU - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 58m
    $337–40,890

  6. Bus, Bus and Train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçu to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    3d 13h
    $373–811

Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,422.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 30m

What companies run services between Ciudad del Este, Paraguay and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Ciudad del Este to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGU, walk to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) 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 Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Machu Picchu via Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción, Santa Cruz, La Paz, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 2d 17h.

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