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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Macará 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
    14h 57m
    $178–1,852

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macará Canton to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomascar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    41h 29m
    $118–171

  3. Drive, bus, Train + Bus

    1. Drive from Macará Canton to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomascar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Gran Terminal Terrestre 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
    39h 14m
    $144–1,703

  4. Drive  2,090.6 km

    1. Drive from Macará Canton to Machu Picchucar car 2,090.6 km
    32h 21m
    $315–454

  5. Bus to Tumbes, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Macará to Arenillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TBP - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    15h 24m
    $208–1,845

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

    1. Take the bus from Macará 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
    18h 24m
    $202–2,021

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Macará 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
    42h 46m
    $213–313

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,586.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Macará Canton 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 a vehicle from Macará Canton to Machu Picchu via Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, Cusco - Wanchaq, Machu Picchu Pueblo, and Aguas Calientes in around 39h 14m.

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