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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Nicaraguaby train, plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Managua 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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CUZ - MGA
    17h 56m
    $400–1,375

  2. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Managua Airport

    cheapest
    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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane AYP - MGA
    19h 34m
    $347–1,311

  3. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CUZ - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    22h 2m
    $1,111–1,396

  4. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, 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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane CUZ - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Zonte to La Uniónshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from La Unión to Potosibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Potosi to Leónbus bus
    24h 55m

  5. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CUZ - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    29h 42m
    $562–1,529

  6. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AYP - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    24h 37m
    $1,198–2,032

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,398.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Nicaragua. 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 Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Aeropuerto, then take the bus to La Gallera. Alternatively, 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, then take the shuttle to Granada.

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