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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Cuenca, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CUE - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 2m
    $363–2,153

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 1h
    $150–217

  3. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    46h 37m
    $160–1,757

  4. Drive  2,415 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchucar car 2,415 km
    37h 14m
    $363–525

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GYE - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    13h 59m
    $410–2,211

  6. Bus to Tumbes, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TBP - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 12m
    $207–1,849

Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,531.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu. However, you can walk to Cuenca (CUE) 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 vehicle from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu via Cuenca, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, Montevideo, Marañón / Lambayeque, Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, Cusco - Wanchaq, Machu Picchu Pueblo, and Aguas Calientes in around 46h 37m.

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