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How to get fromMachu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacamaby train, plane, shuttle, car, bus, or helicopter

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There are 6 ways to get from Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacama by train, plane, shuttle, car, bus, or helicopter

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    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 Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane CUZ - CJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    16h 13m
    $370–745

  2. Drive 1,746.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 1,746.7 km
    26h 26m
    $263–380

  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 Avenida Pardobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    31h 20m

  4. Tour, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Punoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    3d 9h

  5. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    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 Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CUZ - ANF
    3. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    14h 14m
    $9,100–9,435

  6. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    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 Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane AYP - ANF
    3. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    18h 27m
    $9,237–10,071

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,262.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 13m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacama. 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, fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, then take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama via Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, Avenida Pardo, Cusco, Arequipa, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 31h 20m.

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