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How to get fromCúcuta to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cúcuta to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CUC - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    11h 49m
    $361–2,722

  2. Bus, drive via Tumbes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán 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 21h
    $218–339

  3. Drive  4,355.8 km

    1. Drive from Cúcuta to Machu Picchucar car 4,355.8 km
    2d 18h
    $655–946

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    4d 6h
    $231–371

Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,507.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Cúcuta to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) 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 Cúcuta to Machu Picchu via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Tulcán, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 3d 21h.

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