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

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There are 6 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Mendoza by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport

    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 Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane CUZ - MDZ
    13h 1m
    $497,832–825,832

  2. Drive, bus via Oruro Airport (ORU)

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambocar car
    2. Take the bus from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2d 18h
    $180,321–837,669

  3. Drive  3,215.6 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Mendozacar car 3,215.6 km
    44h 58m
    $732,670–1,058,301

  4. Bus and Train, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane CUZ - SCL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    19h 9m
    $329,332–865,632

  5. 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 Terminal San Borjabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    3d 5h
    $495,808–800,890

  6. Bus and Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    3d 19h
    $335,191–668,191

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$264,695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,293.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 1m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Mendoza, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Mendoza. 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 Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), then take the taxi to Mendoza. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Terminal Mendoza via Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, Cusco, La Paz, Oruro, and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 2d 18h.

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