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

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

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  1. Bus and Train, bus, train

    best
    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 Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    18h 3m

  2. Bus and Train, bus, drive

    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. Drive from Tacna Bus Station to Aricacar car
    23h 21m
    $101–220

  3. Drive  1,052.4 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Aricacar car 1,052.4 km
    17h 44m
    $159–229

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

    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 Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    14h 25m
    $203–521

  5. 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 the bus from Puno to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    2d 20h

  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 Avenida Pardobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    18h 41m

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

    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 Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    15h 30m
    $139–354

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Arica. 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 Cusco, take the bus to Arequipa, take the bus to Tacna, walk to Tacna, then take the train to Arica. Alternatively, you can drive from Machu Picchu to Arica in around 17h 44m.

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