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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Chileby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane CUZ - SCL
    12h 3m
    $202–488

  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 Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3d 7h
    $179–291

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2d 12h
    $226–607

  4. Drive  3,089.2 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Santiagocar car 3,089.2 km
    43h 9m
    $465–671

  5. Bus and Train, fly to Antofagasta Airport

    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 Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CUZ - ANF
    13h 8m
    $311–591

  6. Bus and Train, fly to La Araucanía International Airport

    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 La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane plane CUZ - ZCO
    15h 3m
    $319–634

  7. 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 Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3d 12h
    $198–398

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,344.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Chile. 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), walk to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, take the bus to PI749-Parada 5 / - Barrancas, walk to Barrancas Dirección Plaza de Maipú, then take the subway to Plaza de Maipú Dirección Plaza de Maipú. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, take the bus to Terminal de Buses La Paz, take the bus to Oruro, take the bus to Terminal Alameda - Turbus, walk to PI1178-Parada 6 /, then take the line 385 bus to PA94-Parada 3 / Diez de Julio - San Francisco.

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