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

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There are 5 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Kuélap by train, plane, car, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus and Train, fly, drive

    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 Cajamarca (CJA)plane plane CUZ - CJA
    3. Drive from Cajamarca (CJA) to Kuélapcar car
    16h 27m
    $205–550

  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 Victoria to Chachapoyasbus bus
    44h 2m
    $131–193

  3. Drive  1,986.2 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Kuélapcar car 1,986.2 km
    32h 6m
    $299–432

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Andahuaylasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Andahuaylas to Lima - Arriolabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima - Nicolás Arriola to Chachapoyasbus bus
    4d 6h

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima - Tomas Valle to Chachapoyasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Chachapoyas to Kuélaptaxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $172–883

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cajamarca (CJA) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,411 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Kuélap. 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 Cajamarca (CJA), then drive to Kuélap. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Estación 2 - Kuélap via Abancay, Lima 28 de Julio, Paseo De La República, Alejandro Tirado, Lima Victoria, Chachapoyas, Nuevo Tingo, Nuevo Tingo - Estación de embarque, Estación 1 Telecabinas, and Estación 1 - Telecabinas in around 44h 2m.

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