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

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There are 6 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 50m
    $255–705

  2. Drive, bus via Tumbes

    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 Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3d 6h
    $174–288

  3. Drive  3,897.6 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Medellíncar car 3,897.6 km
    2d 13h
    $586–847

  4. 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
    16h 44m
    $670–2,175

  5. 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
    $352–1,011

  6. Drive, bus

    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 Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3d 14h
    $185–313

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,364.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 50m

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, Lima Paseo de la República, Tumbes, Huaquillas, Tulcán, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 3d 6h.

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