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

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

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  1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MDZ - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    15h
    $327–2,069

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Andes to La Calerabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Calera - Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    4. Drive from El Roble / Dr. Amador Neghme to Tacnacar car
    5. Take the bus from Tacna to Nascabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nazca Bus Station to Abancay Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Drive from Abancay Bus Station to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 21h
    $169–319

  3. Drive  3,212.2 km

    1. Drive from Mendoza to Machu Picchucar car 3,212.2 km
    44h 24m
    $483–698

  4. Bus, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus bus
    3. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SCL - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    20h 11m
    $227–2,013

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    2d 22h
    $295–429

  6. Bus, drive via La Serena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odríabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Icabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ica to Abancaybus bus
    6. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 2h
    $195–406

  7. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    3d 18h
    $222–1,876

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,294.5 km
  • Duration: 15h

What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Mendoza to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Mendoza Airport, walk to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) 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 a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Machu Picchu via Los Andes, Los Andes, La Calera, Terminal La Calera - Pullman Bus, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Santa Maria / Diego Portales, El Roble / Dr. Amador Neghme, Tacna, Nasca, Nazca Bus Station, and Abancay Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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