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

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    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 Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CUZ - CTG
    14h 29m
    $292–617

  2. Drive, bus via Tumbes

    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
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4d 9h
    $224–388

  3. Drive  4,517.9 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenacar car 4,517.9 km
    2d 22h
    $679–981

  4. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz 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 Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUZ - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    20h 49m
    $240–798

  5. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)car car
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane AYP - CTG
    14h 15m
    $299–963

  6. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Los Garzones 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 Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane CUZ - MTR
    3. Take the bus from Cerete to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    26h 40m

  7. Drive, bus

    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 Lago Agríobus bus
    5. Drive from Lago Agrío to Puerto Asíscar car
    6. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Honda to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4d 10h
    $259–424

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,820.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Cartagena. 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 Cartagena (CTG), walk to Carrera 4, then take the bus to Carrera 2. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena via Abancay, Lima Terminal Excluciva, Tumbes, Huaquillas, Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Terminal Salitre in around 4d 9h.

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