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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Andes Mountainsby car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Andes Mountains by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambocar car
    2. Take the bus from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Avenida Pardobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Moqueguabus bus
    5. Drive from Moquegua to Andes Mountainscar car
    16h 48m

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Moqueguabus bus
    5. Drive from Moquegua to Andes Mountainscar car
    20h 41m
    $92–765

  3. Drive  780.9 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Andes Mountainscar car 780.9 km
    14h 12m
    $118–170

  4. Bus and Train, fly to El Alto International Airport, drive

    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 El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane CUZ - LPB
    3. Drive from La-Paz-Airport-LPB to Andes Mountainscar car
    13h 10m
    $300–605

  5. Bus and Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Drive from Moquegua to Andes Mountainscar car
    16h 59m

  6. Train, bus, drive via Puno

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Qorikanchabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puno to Moqueguabus bus
    5. Drive from Moquegua to Andes Mountainscar car
    25h 33m
    $267–1,921

  7. Bus and Train, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus, drive

    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 Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane CUZ - AQP
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Drive from Moquegua to Andes Mountainscar car
    14h 26m
    $152–377

  8. Bus and Train, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, drive

    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 Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane CUZ - JUL
    3. Drive from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Andes Mountainscar car
    15h 28m
    $190–525

  9. Bus and Train, fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, bus, drive

    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 Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane CUZ - TCQ
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Drive from Moquegua to Andes Mountainscar car
    18h 28m
    $233–568

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,033.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 48m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Andes Mountains, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Andes Mountains. However, you can drive to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco, take the bus to Arequipa, take the bus to Moquegua, then drive to Andes Mountains. Alternatively, you can drive from Machu Picchu to Andes Mountains in around 14h 12m.

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