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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    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 Avenida Pardobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    12h 6m

  2. Train, bus

    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
    16h
    $55–718

  3. Drive  670.2 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Arequipacar car 670.2 km
    12h 3m
    $101–146

  4. Bus and Train, fly

    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
    9h 5m
    $118–346

  5. Tour, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus Cusco fascinante: 7 dias&6 noches
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Arequipashuttle bus Private
    2d 10h

  6. Bus and Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train Machu Picchu
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    12h 17m

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Arequipa, Peru?

You can take a shuttle from Machu Picchu to Arequipa via Cusco in around 2d 10h.

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