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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Paracas to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Abancaybus bus
    3. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    22h 6m
    $78–169

  2. Drive  879.3 km

    1. Drive from Paracas to Machu Picchucar car 879.3 km
    15h 5m
    $133–191

  3. Bus, taxi to Francisco Carle Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pisco to Chilcabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Chilca to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane JAU - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 21m
    $263–2,021

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paracas to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Cuscobus bus Ica
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 39m
    $87–772

  5. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paracas to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    27h 11m
    $110–1,711

  6. Bus to Jorge Chávez International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paracas to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane LIM - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 26m
    $167–1,821

  7. Bus, bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paracas to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AYP - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 18m
    $210–1,983

Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 987.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 6m

What companies run services between Paracas, Ica, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Paracas to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Ica, take the bus to Abancay, then drive to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can drive from Paracas to Machu Picchu in around 15h 5m.

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