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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Brisbaneby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Brisbane by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Brisbane 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CUZ - BNE
    31h 28m
    $1,320–3,167

  2. Bus and Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CUZ - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    33h 29m
    $1,053–2,870

  3. Bus and Train, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp 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 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CUZ - WTB
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    38h 29m
    $2,297–6,381

  4. Bus and Train, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, 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 Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CUZ - MCY
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    35h 4m
    $1,204–3,244

  5. Bus and Train, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway 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 Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CUZ - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    35h 13m
    $1,100–2,942

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$947Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,488.6 km
  • Duration: 31h 28m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Brisbane. 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1. Alternatively, 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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, take the bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, then take the train to Central station, platform 3.

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