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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iquique to Machu Picchu by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Avenida Pardo to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    6. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    21h 11m

  2. Bus, Bus and Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Humberstonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    29h 18m
    $108–231

  3. Drive  1,362.8 km

    1. Drive from Iquique to Machu Picchucar car 1,362.8 km
    21h 56m
    $205–296

  4. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane IQQ - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 46m
    $327–2,450

  5. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Esmeralda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    3d 1h

  6. Bus, bus to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Humberstonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TCQ - CUZ
    5. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 56m
    $220–1,980

Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iquique to Machu Picchu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,426.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 11m

What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Iquique to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, walk to Terminal Internacional, take the bus to Tacna, take the bus to Arequipa, take the bus to Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then drive to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can drive from Iquique to Machu Picchu in around 21h 56m.

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