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How to get fromCuenca to Machupicchu Mountainby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Machupicchu Mountain 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
    12h 34m
    $369–2,101

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machupicchu Mountaincar car
    47h 46m
    $133–210

  3. Bus, drive via Chiclayo

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machupicchu Mountaincar car
    45h 51m
    $143–218

  4. Drive 2,412.9 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Machupicchu Mountaincar car 2,412.9 km
    37h 13m
    $363–524

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

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca 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 38m
    $398–2,158

  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
    15h 57m
    $177–1,829

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,530.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 34m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Machupicchu Mountain, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Cuenca to Machupicchu Mountain. However, you can 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 Cuenca to Machupicchu Mountain via Chiclayo, Lima, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 45h 51m.

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