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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Rio de Janeiroby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Rio de Janeiro by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont 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 Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CUZ - SDU
    17h 15m
    R$1,875–3,975

  2. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CUZ - GIG
    17h 26m
    R$1,782–3,290

  3. Drive, bus

    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 Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3d 4h
    R$1,881–3,931

  4. Drive 4,117.1 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Rio de Janeirocar car 4,117.1 km
    2d 9h
    R$3,219–4,649

  5. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    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 Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane AYP - SDU
    16h 55m
    R$2,099–6,077

  6. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AYP - GIG
    16h 46m
    R$2,406–7,092

  7. 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 Campo Grandebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3d 13h
    R$1,942–4,262

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,552Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,321.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Rio de Janeiro. 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 Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis in around 3d 4h.

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