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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Limaby train, plane, car, or bus

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

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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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane CUZ - LIM
    8h 58m
    $127–326

  2. Train, bus via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte

    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
    31h 4m
    $73–733

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus Lima
    23h 45m
    $83–125

  4. Drive 1,018.5 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Limacar car 1,018.5 km
    16h 57m
    $154–222

  5. Train, bus

    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 Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    30h 19m
    $79–733

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar297Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 708.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Lima. 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), then take the taxi to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Lima 28 de Julio via Abancay in around 23h 45m.

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