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How to get fromMachu Picchu to La Pazby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus and Train, fly

    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 El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane CUZ - LPB
    9h 30m
    $260–575

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    19h 4m
    $64–1,028

  3. Drive 837.1 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to La Pazcar car 837.1 km
    14h 53m
    $126–182

  4. Tour, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Punoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    2d 22h

  5. Bus and Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train Machu Picchu
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to La Pazbus bus Cusco
    19h 24m
    $81–186

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 638.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and La Paz, Bolivia?

You can take a shuttle from Machu Picchu to La Paz via Cusco, Puno, and Puno in around 2d 22h.

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