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

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

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Tumbes, bus

    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 Tumbes (TBP)plane plane CUZ - TBP
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    16h 28m
    $211–409

  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 Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    47h 32m
    $130–200

  3. Drive, bus via Chiclayo

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus
    45h 50m
    $145–215

  4. Drive  2,439.8 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Cuencacar car 2,439.8 km
    37h 37m
    $367–530

  5. Bus and Train, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUZ - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    15h 59m
    $400–775

  6. Drive, bus #2

    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 Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    2d 10h
    $135–255

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,800.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 28m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Cuenca, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Cuenca. 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 Tumbes (TBP), drive to Huaquillas, then take the bus to Cuenca. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Cuenca via Abancay, Lima 28 de Julio, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 45h 50m.

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