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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pumapunku to La-Paz-Airport-LPBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane LPB - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    8h 23m
    $301–2,058

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pumapunku to Terminal Terrestre Desaguaderocar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    5. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    14h 24m
    $58–125

  3. Drive 788.9 km

    1. Drive from Pumapunku to Machu Picchucar car 788.9 km
    13h 7m
    $119–172

  4. Tour, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tiwanaku to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to Punoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    3d 3h

  5. Drive, bus, Bus and Train

    1. Drive from Pumapunku to Desaguaderocar car
    2. Take the bus from Desaguadero to Punobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    15h 23m
    $109–227

  6. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Pumapunku to Terminal Terrestre Desaguaderocar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puno to Raqchibus bus
    4. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    15h 25m
    $252–1,847

  7. Tour, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tiwanaku to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    24h 37m
    $113–747

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 699.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Pumapunku, Bolivia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Pumapunku to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to La-Paz-Airport-LPB 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 Pumapunku to Machu Picchu via Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero, Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno, Puno, Cusco Bus Station, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 14h 24m.

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