There are 6 ways to get from Medellín to Machu Picchu by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MDE - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
14h 5m$271–2,261Taxi, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus
- Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar
2d 21h$928–1,007Drive 3,854.7 km
- Drive from Medellín to Machu Picchucar 3,854.7 km
2d 12h$580–837Bus to Manizales, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus
- Fly from Manizales (MZL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MZL - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
21h 31m$443–3,040Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Salitrebus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane BOG - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
22h 38m$361–2,145Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, Train + Bus
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane EOH - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
13h 45m$777–4,356
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Machu Picchu is to bus and fly and Train + Bus which costs $360 - $2,200 and takes 22h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $750 - $4,400.
The distance between Medellín and Machu Picchu is 2363 km. The road distance is 3854.7 km.
It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Medellín to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Machu Picchu is 3855 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Medellín to Machu Picchu.
There are 159+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Medellín to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rumichaca, walk to Rumichaca, take the bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, take the bus to Lima, walk to Lima 28 de Julio, take the bus to Abancay, then drive to Machu Picchu.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Manizales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Estimated price
- $713
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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