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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Chiclayoby train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles 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 Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX)plane plane CUZ - CIX
    11h
    $165–415

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    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 to Chiclayobus bus
    34h 50m
    $119–161

  3. Drive 1,771.2 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Chiclayocar car 1,771.2 km
    28h 11m
    $267–385

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Limabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus
    3d 21h

  5. Bus and Train, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos 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 Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane plane CUZ - TRU
    3. Take the bus from Trujillo to Chiclayobus bus
    15h 38m
    $162–391

  6. Bus and Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Chiclayobus bus
    44h 16m
    $128–272

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,260.3 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Chiclayo, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Chiclayo. 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, then fly to Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Chiclayo via Abancay, Lima 28 de Julio, and Lima in around 34h 50m.

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