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

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

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  1. Fly from Pasto, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PSO - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    21h 7m
    $307–2,341

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pasto to Tulcáncar car
    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
    2d 11h
    $135–217

  3. Drive  3,064.9 km

    1. Drive from Pasto to Machu Picchucar car 3,064.9 km
    46h 38m
    $461–666

  4. Bus to Ipiales, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane IPI - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    21h 21m
    $331–2,574

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monumento Inca Pachacutec to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    2d 18h
    $250–371

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    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
    2d 20h
    $148–245

  7. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima to Andahuaylasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Andahuaylas to Cuscobus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    5d 5h

Pasto (PSO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,906.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 7m

What companies run services between Pasto, Colombia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Pasto to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Pasto (PSO) 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 vehicle from Pasto to Machu Picchu via Tulcán, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 2d 11h.

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