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How to get fromLoja to Machu Picchuby bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Piura International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus bus
    2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PIU - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 29m
    $186–1,822

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Loja to Yantzazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yantzaza to Huaquillasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d
    $130–205

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monumento Inca Pachacutec to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    47h 13m
    $216–313

  4. Drive  2,264.6 km

    1. Drive from Loja to Machu Picchucar car 2,264.6 km
    35h 10m
    $341–492

  5. Bus, bus to Tumbes, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Yantzazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yantzaza to Huaquillasbus bus
    3. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TBP - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 5m
    $219–1,848

  6. Bus, bus to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Talarabus bus
    3. Fly from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TYL - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 56m
    $225–1,961

Piura International Airport (PIU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,766.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 29m

What companies run services between Loja, Ecuador and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Loja to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Piura, walk to Piura International Airport (PIU) 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 the bus to Piura, walk to Piura, take the bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, walk to Plaza Norte, take the bus to Municipalidad Del Rímac, walk to Lima Plaza Norte, take the bus to Cusco, walk to Monumento Inca Pachacutec, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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