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

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There are 8 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Medellín by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane CUZ - MDE
    14h 20m
    $325–785

  2. Drive, bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lago Agriobus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3d 18h
    $222–376

  3. Drive, bus via Ipiales

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3d 3h
    $251–387

  4. Drive 3,892 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Medellíncar car 3,892 km
    2d 13h
    $585–845

  5. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    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 Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane CUZ - EOH
    17h 9m
    $440–1,475

  6. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Manizales, bus

    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 Manizales (MZL)plane plane CUZ - MZL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    24h 4m
    $355–1,111

  7. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)car car
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane AYP - MDE
    14h 25m
    $312–1,021

  8. 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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3d 12h
    $360–490

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,364.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 20m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Medellín, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Medellín. 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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE), walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, then take the taxi to Medellín. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Terminal del Sur via Abancay, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 3d 3h.

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