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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Huacachinaby car, bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Icabus bus Abancay
    19h 22m
    $86–125

  2. Drive  856.3 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Huacachinacar car 856.3 km
    14h 25m
    $129–186

  3. Bus and Train, fly to Jorge Chávez 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane CUZ - LIM
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    13h 15m
    $128–333

  4. Train, bus via Ayacucho

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Monumento Inca Pachacutecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Andahuaylasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terrapuerto Andahuaylas to Ayacuchobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Icabus bus Ica
    23h 39m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Abancaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abancay to Icabus bus
    24h 14m
    $110–773

  6. Bus and Train, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte 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 Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane CUZ - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Icabus bus
    17h 30m
    $200–508

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar291Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 22m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Huacachina, Ica, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Huacachina. However, you can drive to Abancay, take the bus to Ica, then take the taxi to Huacachina. Alternatively, you can drive from Machu Picchu to Huacachina in around 14h 25m.

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