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

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There are 8 ways to get from Esmeraldas to Machu Picchu by car, plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to La Florida Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Drive from Esmeraldas to La Florida Airport (TCO)car car
    2. Fly from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TCO - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    26h 50m
    $497–3,233

  2. Bus, Train + Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d 17h
    $174–1,792

  3. Bus, drive via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Tachina to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe 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
    2d 6h
    $227–335

  4. Drive 2,838.2 km

    1. Drive from Esmeraldas to Machu Picchucar car 2,838.2 km
    42h 47m
    $427–617

  5. Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tachina to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UIO - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 46m
    $257–2,059

  6. Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Mantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GYE - CUZ
    5. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    25h 8m
    $451–2,229

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 8h
    $213–305

  8. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d 11h
    $227–1,822

La Florida Airport (TCO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,200.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 50m

What companies run services between Esmeraldas, Ecuador and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Esmeraldas to Machu Picchu. However, you can drive to La Florida Airport (TCO) 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 Tachina to Machu Picchu via Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Quito Terminal Carcelén, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 2d 6h.

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