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How to get fromMachu Picchu to San Cristobal Airport (SCY)by train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Machu Picchu to San Cristobal Airport (SCY) by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

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    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 San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane CUZ - SCY
    22h 30m
    $440–875

  2. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to San Cristóbal 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 San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane AYP - SCY
    26h 10m
    $557–1,811

  3. Train, bus, bus to Puerto Maldonado, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    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 Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    4. Fly from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane PEM - SCY
    34h 9m
    $443–1,934

  4. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Baltra Island, fly to San Cristobal

    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 San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane CUZ - GPS
    3. Fly from Baltra Island to San Cristobalplane plane
    22h 4m
    $500–1,245

  5. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Baltra Island, fly to San Cristobal

    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 San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane AYP - GPS
    3. Fly from Baltra Island to San Cristobalplane plane
    28h 10m
    $667–1,831

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights

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Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,515.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 30m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and San Cristobal Airport (SCY), Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to San Cristobal Airport (SCY). 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 San Cristóbal Airport (SCY). Alternatively, you can drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) airport then fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY).

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