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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Antofagastaby train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly

    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 Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CUZ - ANF
    13h 3m
    $262–591

  2. Bus and Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    32h 54m
    $118–289

  3. Drive  1,772.4 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Antofagastacar car 1,772.4 km
    27h 29m
    $267–385

  4. Tour, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Punoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    3d 20h

  5. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly

    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 Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane AYP - ANF
    17h 23m
    $349–1,037

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambotaxi taxi
    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 to Orurobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    36h 30m
    $219–687

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,254.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Antofagasta, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Antofagasta. 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 Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then take the taxi to Antofagasta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Machu Picchu to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada via Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu Pueblo, Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, Cusco Bus Station, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, and Terminal de Buses Tocopilla in around 32h 54m.

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