There are 4 ways to get from Leticia to Machu Picchu by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LET - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
14h 30m$290–2,301Ferry, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Tabatinga to Yurimaguasferry
- Take the bus from Yurimaguas to Tarapotobus
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Lima 28 de Juliobus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus
- Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar
2d 18h$194–263Ferry, bus, Train + Bus
- Take the ferry from Tabatinga to Yurimaguasferry
- Take the bus from Yurimaguas to Lima - La Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
3d 8h$194–1,771Ferry, bus, Train + Bus via Abancay
- Take the ferry from Tabatinga to Yurimaguasferry
- Take the bus from Yurimaguas to Lima - La Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Abancaybus
- Take the bus from Abancay to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
3d 9h$200–1,816
Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leticia to Machu Picchu is to ferry and bus and drive which costs $190 - $270 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Leticia to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $290 - $2,300.
The distance between Leticia and Machu Picchu is 1178 km.
The best way to get from Leticia to Machu Picchu without a car is to ferry and bus and Train + Bus which takes 3 days 8h and costs $190 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 14h 30m to get from Leticia to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
There are 157+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Leticia, Colombia and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Leticia 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 a ferry from Tabatinga to Machu Picchu via Yurimaguas, Yurimaguas, Tarapoto, Tarapoto, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
- Phone
- +51 922 570 344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Universo EIRL
Bus from Yurimaguas to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Turismo Universo EIRL
Bus from Yurimaguas to Lima - La Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Turismo Universo EIRL
Bus from Yurimaguas to Lima - La Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Turismo Universo EIRL
- Phone
- +51 980 446 017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Botes Rápidos Magin Pio
Ferry from Tabatinga to Yurimaguas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- Botes Rápidos Magin Pio
Ferry from Tabatinga to Yurimaguas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- Botes Rápidos Magin Pio
Ferry from Tabatinga to Yurimaguas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- Botes Rápidos Magin Pio
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