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How to get fromEl Calafate to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from El Calafate, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane FTE - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 35m
    $434–2,549

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    7. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    4d 12h
    $362–623

  3. Drive 5,445.9 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to Machu Picchucar car 5,445.9 km
    3d
    $819–1,183

  4. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PNT - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 59m

El Calafate (FTE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,223.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 35m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from El Calafate to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to El Calafate (FTE) 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 El Calafate to Machu Picchu via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, Santa Cruz, La Paz, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 4d 12h.

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