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How to get fromColombia to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombia to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Villavicencio, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Villavicencio (VVC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane VVC - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 54m
    $379–2,820

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Huaquillasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 5h
    $201–299

  3. Drive  3,803.3 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Machu Picchucar car 3,803.3 km
    2d 10h
    $572–826

  4. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BGA - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    20h
    $365–2,739

  5. Fly from El Dorado International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BOG - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    12h 46m
    $337–2,118

  6. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MDE - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 10m
    $263–2,266

  7. Fly from Cali, Train + Bus

    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 42m
    $288–2,320

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monumento Inca Pachacutec to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    3d 11h
    $303–444

Villavicencio (VVC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,096.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombia to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Villavicencio (VVC) 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 Guatoque - Veraguas B - 4 ó 6 to Machu Picchu via Portal Sur T9, Terminal Satelite del Sur, La Dorada, Putumayo, Lago Agrío, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 3d 5h.

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