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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Aguas Calientesby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane CUZ - SLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    16h
    $548,829–1,408,629

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambocar car
    2. Take the bus from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to Villazónbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to San Salvador de Jujuybus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador de Jujuy to Aguas Calientesbus bus 52
    44h 8m
    $110,538–686,729

  3. Drive 1,990.8 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientescar car 1,990.8 km
    30h 19m
    $448,919–648,439

  4. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ)plane plane CUZ - JUJ
    23h 24m
    $594,129–1,860,629

  5. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)car car
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane AYP - SLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    20h 20m
    $637,345–2,023,320

  6. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Nazcabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nasca to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    2d 10h
    $265,354–465,399

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$390,465Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,626.8 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Aguas Calientes, Jujuy, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes. However, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Cusco Airport, walk to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) airport, fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA), walk to Ruta Nac. 51 - Aviacion Civil, take the bus to Cornlejo Saravia- Entre Av. H. Yrigoyen y M. Boedo, walk to Terminal de Salta, take the bus to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, then take the taxi to Aguas Calientes. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes via Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Terminal de Buses La Paz, La Paz Bus Terminal, Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, and San Salvador de Jujuy in around 44h 8m.

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