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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Chichén-Itzáby train, plane, shuttle, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Chichén-Itzá by train, plane, shuttle, car, taxi, or bus

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

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    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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CUZ - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chichén-Itzáshuttle bus
    20h
    $5,334–14,644

  2. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Mérida International Airport, car

    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 Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane CUZ - MID
    3. Drive from Merida Airport to Chichén-Itzácar car
    25h 4m
    $6,772–20,302

  3. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi, 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 Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane CUZ - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Tulum to Chichen itzabus bus
    27h 9m
    $13,044–50,544

  4. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane AYP - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chichén-Itzáshuttle bus
    21h 55m
    $7,691–25,679

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,653Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Machu Picchu to Chichén-Itzá.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,493 km
  • Duration: 20h

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Chichén-Itzá, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Chichén-Itzá. 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 Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Chichén-Itzá. 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 Mérida International Airport (MID), take the taxi to C-127 x 58 Col. San Jose Tecoh_40, take the bus to R1 C-58 x 69 y 71 Col. Centro_1, walk to R105 C-69 x 58 y 60 Col. Centro_1679, take the bus to Ado Tame_1605, walk to Tame 69_2107, take the bus to Aeropuerto_2102, walk to Merida Airport, then drive to Chichén-Itzá.

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