There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to Machu Picchu by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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 Carrasco International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MVD - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
15h 55m$324–2,212Car ferry, bus, drive via Nazca
cheapest- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Nascabus
- Take the bus from Nazca Bus Station to Abancay Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Abancay Bus Station to Machu Picchucar
3d 13h$262–513Car ferry, bus, drive
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to El Altobus
- Take the bus from El Alto to San Pablo de Tiquinabus
- Drive from San Pablo de Tiquina to Terminal Interregional de Desaguaderocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus
- Take the bus from Puno to Raqchibus
- Drive from Raqchi to Machu Picchucar
3d$406–1,542Drive 3,623.7 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Machu Picchucar 3,623.7 km
2d 2h$627–905Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane AEP - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
18h 23m$367–2,228Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane EZE - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
19h 56m$457–2,348Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus
- Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi
3d 4h$354–544
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Machu Picchu is to car ferry and bus and drive via Nazca which costs $260 - $550 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 15h 55m and costs $320 - $2,300.
The distance between Montevideo and Machu Picchu is 2993 km. The road distance is 3623.7 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3 days 4h and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 15h 55m to get from Montevideo to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h behind Montevideo. It is currently 10:55 PM in Montevideo and 8:55 PM in Machu Picchu.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Machu Picchu is 3624 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Montevideo to Machu Picchu.
There are 162+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Montevideo to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the shuttle to Montevideo Airport, walk to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 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 car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Machu Picchu via Puerto Madero, 1465 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., De los Inmigrantes y antartida argentinas, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, El Alto, San Pablo de Tiquina, Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero, Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno, Puno, and Raqchi in around 3d.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–430
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- 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
- Phone
- +59171291772
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to El Alto
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Palomino
- Phone
- +51 953 035 169
Pavitos Colectivo A Ollantaytambo
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