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

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There are 4 ways to get from Otavalo to Machu Picchu by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UIO - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 58m
    $262–2,044

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 15h
    $141–238

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monumento Inca Pachacutec to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $243–359

  4. Drive  2,831.2 km

    1. Drive from Otavalo to Machu Picchucar car 2,831.2 km
    42h 51m
    $429–619

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,872.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Otavalo to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Quito Terminal Carcelén, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) 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 bus to Quito Terminal Carcelén, take the bus to El Labrador, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, take the bus to Lima Plaza Norte, take the bus to Cusco, walk to Monumento Inca Pachacutec, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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