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

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

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  1. Bus and Train, 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
    16h 10m
    R$1,762–4,272

  2. Bus and Train, 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
    15h 51m
    R$1,668–3,081

  3. 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 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$2,892–4,508

  4. Drive  4,117.4 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Rio de Janeirocar car 4,117.4 km
    2d 9h
    R$3,078–4,445

  5. Bus and Train, fly to Benedito Lacerda 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 Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA)plane plane CUZ - MEA
    3. Take the bus from Macaé to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    19h 6m
    R$1,681–4,862

  6. 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$1,890–3,330

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,321.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 10m

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 the taxi to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, take the bus to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, take the bus to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis, then take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio.

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