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How to get fromJoão Pessoa to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, Train + Bus

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    1. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane JPA - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    18h 17m
    $480–2,832

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Florestabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta to Rodoviária de Sinopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Sinop to Rodoviária de Porto Velhobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Porto Velho to Abancaybus bus
    6. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    4d 1h
    $541–847

  3. Drive 5,864.9 km

    1. Drive from João Pessoa to Machu Picchucar car 5,864.9 km
    3d 11h
    $882–1,274

  4. Taxi to Campina Grande, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the taxi from João Pessoa to Campina Grande (CPV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CPV - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 59m
    $614–2,979

  5. Bus, Bus and Train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Florestabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    4d 3h
    $545–1,009

  6. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    7d 8h

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,232.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 17m

What companies run services between João Pessoa, Brazil and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from João Pessoa to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) 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 Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Machu Picchu via Recife - TIP, Alta Floresta, Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta, Rodoviária de Sinop, Porto Velho, and Abancay in around 4d 1h.

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