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

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There are 5 ways to get from El Chaltén to Machu Picchu by bus, plane, train, 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
    22h 30m
    $459–2,555

  2. Bus, drive via Oruro Airport (ORU)

    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. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    4d 8h
    $271–445

  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
    $444–680

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,401.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 30m

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 a bus from El Chaltén to Machu Picchu via Bariloche, Terminal Sur, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Oruro, La Paz, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 4d 8h.

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