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How to get fromGuayaquil Airport (GYE) to Machu Picchuby plane, train, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Guayaquil Airport (GYE) to Machu Picchu by plane, train, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GYE - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    10h 30m
    $280–2,065

  2. Shuttle, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto López to Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus bus
    6. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 8h
    $278–400

  3. Shuttle, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto López to Jipijapataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Jipijapa to Huaquillasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    6. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 7h
    $302–378

  4. Drive 2,434.9 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machu Picchucar car 2,434.9 km
    36h 58m
    $366–529

  5. Shuttle, taxi, bus, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto López to Jipijapataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Jipijapa to Huaquillasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Arequipabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    7. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    4d 16h

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Guayaquil Airport (GYE) to Machu Picchu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,654.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Guayaquil Airport (GYE), Ecuador and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Guayaquil Airport (GYE) to Machu Picchu. However, you can 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 shuttle to Puerto López, take the taxi to Jipijapa, take the bus to Huaquillas, drive to Tumbes, take the bus to Lima Paseo de la República, take the bus to Abancay, then drive to Machu Picchu.

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