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

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There are 7 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Paracas by car, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Icabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ica to Paracasbus bus
    21h 10m
    $90–160

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Nazcabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nasca to Paracasbus bus
    25h 29m
    $84–749

  3. Drive 859.4 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Paracascar car 859.4 km
    13h 46m
    $130–187

  4. Bus and Train, fly to Jorge Chávez 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane CUZ - LIM
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Paracasbus bus
    14h 59m
    $162–362

  5. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Andahuaylasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Andahuaylas to Piscobus bus
    2d 23h

  6. Bus and Train, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte 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 Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane CUZ - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Icabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ica to Paracasbus bus
    19h 28m
    $194–523

  7. Bus and Train, fly to Francisco Carle 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 Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)plane plane CUZ - JAU
    3. Take the bus from Jauja to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Paracasbus bus
    21h 50m
    $201–562

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar314Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 985.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 10m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Paracas, Ica, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Paracas. However, you can drive to Abancay, take the bus to Ica, then take the bus to Paracas. Alternatively, you can drive from Machu Picchu to Paracas in around 13h 46m.

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