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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Pucallpaby train, plane, car, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus and Train, fly

    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 Fap Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL)plane plane CUZ - PCL
    10h 43m
    $165–435

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to San Juanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Pucallpabus bus
    35h 45m
    $104–170

  3. Drive  1,088.3 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Pucallpacar car 1,088.3 km
    21h 19m
    $164–237

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima to Pucallpabus bus
    43h 16m
    $200–259

  5. 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 Andahuaylasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Andahuaylas to Chilcabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huancayo to Pucallpabus bus
    47h 53m

  6. Train, bus

    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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Pucallpabus bus
    2d 4h
    $116–771

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Fap Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Pucallpa. 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, then fly to Fap Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Pucallpa via Abancay, San Juan, San Juan, Miguel Grau, and Lima in around 35h 45m.

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