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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GYE - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 43m
    $439–2,232

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 3h
    $142–267

  3. Drive 2,575.5 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Machu Picchucar car 2,575.5 km
    38h 43m
    $388–560

  4. Bus, bus to Tumbes, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TBP - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    18h 2m
    $203–1,863

  5. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d 6h
    $174–1,794

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,927.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 43m

What companies run services between Salinas, Provincia de Santa Elena, Ecuador and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Salinas to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Elena, take the bus to Puerto López, walk to Puerto López, take the shuttle to Guayaquil Airport, walk to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 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 Salinas to Machu Picchu via Santa Elena, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Lima Javier Prado, Lima Terminal Excluciva, and Abancay in around 2d 3h.

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