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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Vilcabambaby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Vilcabamba by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Piura International Airport, bus

    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 Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane CUZ - PIU
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    22h 2m
    $172–398

  2. Drive, bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piura - Terminal de Castilla to Lojabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    2d 2h
    $118–181

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomasbus bus
    4. Drive from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Zapotillocar car
    5. Take the bus from Zapotillo to Alamorbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Alamor to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    2d
    $259–360

  4. Drive 2,275.6 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Vilcabambacar car 2,275.6 km
    35h 42m
    $342–494

  5. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Tumbes, 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 Tumbes (TBP)plane plane CUZ - TBP
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Yantzazabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yantzaza to Lojabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    18h 49m
    $175–395

  6. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Piura International Airport, bus

    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 Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane AYP - PIU
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    22h 42m
    $209–354

  7. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus

    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 Tumbes (TBP)plane plane AYP - TBP
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Yantzazabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yantzaza to Lojabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    19h 15m
    $192–551

  8. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Victoria to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    2d 2h
    $118–188

  9. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima La Victoria to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    2d 3h
    $130–203

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Piura International Airport (PIU) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,810.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 2m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Vilcabamba, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Vilcabamba. 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 Piura International Airport (PIU), walk to Piura, take the bus to Loja, then take the bus to Vilcabamba. Alternatively, you can drive to Abancay, take the bus to Lima 28 de Julio, walk to Lima, take the bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas, drive to Zapotillo, take the bus to Alamor, then take the taxi to Vilcabamba.

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