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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Tacnaby car, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Tacna by car, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    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
    15h 21m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 34m
    $70–713

  3. Drive  983 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Tacnacar car 983 km
    18h 27m
    $148–214

  4. Bus and Train, fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport

    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 Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane CUZ - TCQ
    12h 45m
    $193–488

  5. 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
    2d 20h

  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 Arequipabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    15h 32m

  7. Bus and Train, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International 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 Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane CUZ - AQP
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    12h 59m
    $133–348

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,058.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 21m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Tacna, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Tacna. However, you can drive to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco, take the bus to Arequipa, then take the bus to Tacna. Alternatively, you can drive from Machu Picchu to Tacna in around 18h 27m.

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