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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Bogotáby train, plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to El Dorado International Airport

    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 El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane CUZ - BOG
    12h 17m
    $330–725

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3d 9h
    $189–286

  3. Drive, bus via Nueva Loja

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Lago Agríobus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    3d 4h
    $201–299

  4. Drive  3,843.6 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Bogotácar car 3,843.6 km
    2d 11h
    $578–835

  5. Bus and Train, fly to Perales 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 Perales Airport (IBE)plane plane CUZ - IBE
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    20h 35m
    $232–686

  6. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3d 16h
    $200–311

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,165.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Bogotá, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Bogotá. 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 El Dorado International Airport (BOG), walk to Aeropuerto Eldorado, then take the bus to El Tiempo - Maloka A - 2 ó 5. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Santa Isabel B - 4 ó 6 via Abancay, Lima Paseo de la República, Tumbes, Huaquillas, Lago Agrío, La Dorada, Putumayo, Terminal Satelite del Sur, and Portal Sur T3 in around 3d 4h.

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