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How to get fromPumapunku to Machupicchu Mountainby car, bus, taxi, plane, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    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. Drive from Cusco Bus Station to Machupicchu Mountaincar car
    13h 2m
    $64–124

  2. Drive, bus via Ollantaytambo

    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 Machupicchu Mountaincar car
    14h 24m
    $58–125

  3. Drive 788.9 km

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

  4. Taxi, fly, Train + Bus

    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
    $302–2,049

  5. 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

  6. Drive, bus via Huayllabamba

    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. Drive from Raqchi to Machupicchu Mountaincar car
    16h 22m
    $207–1,185

  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$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 790.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Pumapunku, Bolivia and Machupicchu Mountain, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Pumapunku to Machupicchu Mountain. However, you can drive to Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero, take the bus to Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno, walk to Puno, take the bus to Cusco Bus Station, then drive to Machupicchu Mountain. Alternatively, you can drive from Pumapunku to Machupicchu Mountain in around 13h 7m.

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