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How to get fromIpiales to Machu Picchuby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipiales to Machu Picchu by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Pasto, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    2. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PSO - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 33m
    $314–2,402

  2. Bus, Train + Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca 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 14h
    $199–1,810

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    3. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 4h
    $223–295

  4. Drive 2,985.3 km

    1. Drive from Ipiales to Machu Picchucar car 2,985.3 km
    45h 19m
    $449–649

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

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    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
    16h 53m
    $273–2,079

  6. Fly from Ipiales, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane IPI - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 54m
    $365–2,715

  7. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d 6h
    $237–1,812

Pasto (PSO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,986.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 33m

What companies run services between Ipiales, Colombia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Ipiales to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Pasto, take the taxi to Pasto (PSO) 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 Rumichaca to Machu Picchu via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 2d 4h.

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