There are 3 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Panama City by train, plane, car, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and Train, fly to Tocumen International Airport
best- Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CUZ - PTY
15h 15m$368–703Bus and Train, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane CUZ - BLB
21h 45m$297–896Drive, bus, ferry
- Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancay Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Abancay Bus Station to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Drive from Portobelo to Panama Citycar
9d 19h$1,046–1,157
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machu Picchu to Panama City is to Bus and Train and fly which costs $360 - $750 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Machu Picchu to Panama City is to Bus and Train and fly which takes 15h 15m and costs $360 - $750.
The distance between Machu Picchu and Panama City is 2785 km.
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from Machu Picchu to Panama City, including transfers.
There are 865+ hotels available in Panama City.
What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Panama City, Panama?
There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Panama City. 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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, then take the shuttle to Amador. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Panama City via Abancay Bus Station, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, and Portobelo in around 9d 19h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +51 84 581860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Incarail
Train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- Incarail
- The premium & lounge
- $120–160
- Voyager Bimodal
- $85–120
- The 360°
- $120–140
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $55–70
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $66–69
- The Prime
- $130–140
Train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- Incarail
- The premium & lounge
- $120–160
- Voyager Bimodal
- $85–120
- The 360°
- $120–140
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $55–70
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $66–69
- The Prime
- $130–140
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Abancay Bus Station to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +57 310 704 0425
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
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