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

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There are 4 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Iquitos by train, plane, car, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and Train, fly

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    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 Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)plane plane CUZ - IQT
    11h 51m
    $177–380

  2. Drive, bus, ferry

    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 28 de Julio to Tarapotobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Yurimaguasbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Yurimaguas to Nautaferry ferry
    6. Drive from Nauta to Iquitoscar car
    2d 12h
    $213–287

  3. Bus and Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Limabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Yurimaguasbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Yurimaguas to Iquitosferry ferry
    7d 4h
    $211–400

  4. Tour, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Abancaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima - Luna Pizarrobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Yurimaguasbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Yurimaguas to Iquitosferry ferry
    9d 1h

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,219.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Iquitos. 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 Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT), then take the taxi to Iquitos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Iquitos via Abancay, Lima 28 de Julio, Tarapoto, Tarapoto, Yurimaguas, Yurimaguas, and Nauta in around 2d 12h.

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