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How to get fromPereira to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PEI - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    11h 35m
    $292–2,306

  2. Bus, drive via Tumbes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    6. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 5h
    $163–282

  3. Drive  3,653.5 km

    1. Drive from Pereira to Machu Picchucar car 3,653.5 km
    2d 9h
    $550–794

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus bus
    6. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 13h
    $174–307

Pereira (PEI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,199.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Pereira to Machu Picchu. However, you can 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 bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Machu Picchu via Terminal de Transportes de Armenia, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Tulcán, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 3d 5h.

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