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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Ballestas Islandsby car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Ballestas Islands by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Icabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ica to Paracasbus bus
    23h 40m
    $105–180

  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 Nazcabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nasca to Paracasbus bus
    27h 59m
    $99–769

  3. Drive, bus via Uripa

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Curahuasicar car
    2. Drive from Cachora to Uripacar car
    3. Take the bus from Uripa to Piscobus bus
    21h 9m
    $125–180

  4. Bus and Train, fly to Jorge Chávez 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane CUZ - LIM
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Paracasbus bus
    17h 29m
    $177–392

  5. Bus and Train, fly to Francisco Carle 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 Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)plane plane CUZ - JAU
    3. Take the bus from Jauja to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Paracasbus bus
    24h 20m
    $216–582

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar315Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,005 km
  • Duration: 23h 40m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Ballestas Islands, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Ballestas Islands. However, you can drive to Abancay, take the bus to Ica, take the bus to Paracas, walk to Paracas Terminal, then take the vehicle to Isla Ballestas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Isla Ballestas via Curahuasi, Cachora, Uripa, Pisco, and Paracas Terminal in around 21h 9m.

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