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How to get fromQuito to Aguas Calientesby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Aguas Calientes by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Car, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UIO - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    12h 36m
    $258–2,028

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte 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
    2d 16h
    $125–820

  3. Bus, Train + Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    47h 47m
    $221–1,802

  4. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d 3h
    $209–1,782

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,804.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Aguas Calientes, Cusco, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Aguas Calientes. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, then take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machu Picchu Pueblo via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, and Cusco - Wanchaq in around 47h 47m.

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