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How to get fromMedellín to Machu Picchuby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Medellín to Machu Picchu by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Train + Bus

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MDE - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 10m
    $262–2,144

  2. Taxi, bus, drive via Tumbes

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 3h
    $867–948

  3. Drive  3,861.9 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Machu Picchucar car 3,861.9 km
    2d 12h
    $581–839

  4. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane EOH - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    13h 50m
    $938–4,733

  5. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BOG - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 43m
    $352–2,127

  6. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 11h
    $878–973

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,362.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 10m

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, drive to Tulcán, take the bus to Huaquillas, drive to Tumbes, take the bus to Lima Paseo de la República, take the bus to Abancay, then drive to Machu Picchu.

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