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

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There are 8 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Iquique by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus and Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    4. Drive from Tacna to El Roble / Dr. Amador Neghmecar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Iquiquebus bus
    21h 30m

  2. Drive  1,358.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Iquiquecar car 1,358.4 km
    21h 54m
    $205–295

  3. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa 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 Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane CUZ - TCQ
    3. Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Iquiquebus bus
    19h 25m

  4. Tour, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Punoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Esmeralda - Turbusbus bus
    3d 2h

  5. 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 Avenida Pardobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Alto Hospiciobus bus
    23h 51m

  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 Arequipabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Rodovario de Iquiquebus bus
    24h 17m

  7. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Diego Aracena 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 Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane CUZ - IQQ
    3. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus bus
    17h 6m
    $388–1,187

  8. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, bus

    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 Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane AYP - TCQ
    3. Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Iquiquebus bus
    19h 55m

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,321.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Iquique. 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 Cusco, take the bus to Arequipa, take the bus to Tacna, drive to El Roble / Dr. Amador Neghme, take the bus to Santa Maria / Diego Portales, walk to Terminal Internacional, then take the bus to Iquique. Alternatively, you can drive from Machu Picchu to Iquique in around 21h 54m.

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