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

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There are 5 ways to get from Pica to Machu Picchu by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pica to Humberstonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Avenida Pardo to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    7. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    22h 49m

  2. Drive  1,378.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pica to Machu Picchucar car 1,378.4 km
    22h 24m
    $208–300

  3. Shuttle to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pica to Iquique Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane IQQ - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 36m
    $430–2,580

  4. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Pica to Iquiquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    3d 1h

  5. Bus, bus to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pica to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TCQ - CUZ
    5. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    20h 11m

Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,446.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 49m

What companies run services between Pica, Chile and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Pica to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Humberstone, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, walk to Terminal Internacional, take the bus to Tacna, take the bus to Arequipa, take the bus to Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then drive to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can drive from Pica to Machu Picchu in around 22h 24m.

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