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

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There are 5 ways to get from El Chaltén to Machu Picchu by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to El Calafate, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane FTE - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    21h 40m
    $459–2,754

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oruro 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. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    4d 8h
    $387–587

  3. Drive  5,502.5 km

    1. Drive from El Chaltén to Machu Picchucar car 5,502.5 km
    3d
    $827–1,195

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

    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    4. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PNT - CUZ
    5. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    26h 16m

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    4d 19h
    $438–673

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,401.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 40m

What companies run services between El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from El Chaltén to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to El Calafate Airport, walk 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 the bus to Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, take the bus to Terminal Sur, walk to Terminal Alameda - Turbus, take the bus to Oruro, take the bus to La Paz, take the bus to Cusco, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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