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

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There are 6 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Lake Parón by train, plane, taxi, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and Train, fly, taxi

    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 Huaraz (ATA)plane plane CUZ - ATA
    3. Take the taxi from Huaraz-Airport-ATA to Laguna Parontaxi taxi
    16h 52m
    $199–570

  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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Huarazbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Avenida Luzuriaga to Laguna Parónbus bus
    45h 39m
    $109–792

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    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 to Yungaybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Yungay to Lake Paróntaxi taxi
    34h 7m
    $120–176

  4. Drive  1,413.3 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Laguna Paroncar car 1,413.3 km
    24h 27m
    $213–307

  5. Tour, bus

    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 to Carhuazbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Carhuaz to Laguna Parónbus bus
    3d 19h

  6. Drive, bus

    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 to Carhuazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Carhuaz to Laguna Parónbus bus
    36h 30m
    $127–174

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Huaraz (ATA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 52m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Lake Parón, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Lake Parón. 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 Huaraz (ATA), then take the taxi to Laguna Paron. Alternatively, you can drive to Abancay, take the bus to Lima 28 de Julio, walk to Lima, take the bus to Yungay, then take the taxi to Lake Parón.

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