There are 5 ways to get from Pasto to Machu Picchu by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane PSO - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
16h 27m$307–2,340Bus, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
2d 10h$237–1,823Taxi, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Pasto to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus
- Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar
2d 5h$260–347Drive 3,064.9 km
- Drive from Pasto to Machu Picchucar 3,064.9 km
46h 38m$461–666Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Urubamba
- Take a shuttle bus from Urubamba to Machu Picchu
4d 9h$664–829
Pasto (PSO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pasto to Machu Picchu is to taxi and bus and drive which costs $260 - $350 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Pasto to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 16h 27m and costs $300 - $2,400.
The distance between Pasto and Machu Picchu is 1906 km. The road distance is 3064.9 km.
The best way to get from Pasto to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 4 days 9h and costs $650 - $850.
It takes approximately 16h 27m to get from Pasto to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pasto to Machu Picchu is 3065 km. It takes approximately 46h 38m to drive from Pasto to Machu Picchu.
There are 161+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
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 the taxi to Rumichaca, take the bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, take the bus to Lima, walk to Lima 28 de Julio, take the bus to Abancay, then drive to Machu Picchu.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Pasto to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Pasto to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- 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
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Coonartax
- Phone
- +57 310 684 1557
- Website
- coonartax.com
Cootaxlujo Ltda
- Phone
- +57 602 732 4507
- Website
- cooperativadetaxlujo.com.co
Expreso Juanambu
- Phone
- +57 318 206 2670
- Website
- facebook.com
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