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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 25m
    $468–2,959

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to Comodoro Rivadaviabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to Terminal de Ómnibus Liniersbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    4d 18h
    $450–807

  3. Drive  5,506.5 km

    1. Drive from El Chaltén to Machu Picchucar car 5,506.5 km
    2d 23h
    $828–1,196

  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
    25h 40m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,401.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 25m

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 Comodoro Rivadavia, take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers, take the bus to Terminal de Buses 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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