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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Santiago Airport (SCL)by train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Santiago Airport (SCL) by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane CUZ - SCL
    11h 35m
    $210–495

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    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 Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2d 12h
    $103–469

  3. Drive 3,067.3 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Santiago Airport (SCL)car car 3,067.3 km
    42h 2m
    $461–666

  4. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly

    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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane AYP - SCL
    13h 50m
    $277–811

  5. Train, bus, bus to Puerto Maldonado, fly

    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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane PEM - SCL
    23h 4m
    $223–1,084

  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 Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3d 12h
    $208–405

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,327.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Santiago Airport (SCL), Chile?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Santiago Airport (SCL). 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez via Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, Cusco, La Paz, Oruro, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, and PI345-Parada 2 / - Universidad de Santiago in around 2d 12h.

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