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How to get fromSan Pedro de Atacama to Machu Picchuby helicopter, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Machu Picchu by helicopter, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ANF - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 48m
    $9,105–10,875

  2. Drive 1,745.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Machu Picchucar car 1,745.7 km
    26h 28m
    $263–379

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Avenida Pardo to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    6. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    26h 51m

  4. Bus, shuttle, Tour

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

  5. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CJC - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    18h 56m
    $375–2,185

  6. Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UYU - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    18h 9m
    $731–2,623

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,473.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between San Pedro de Atacama, Chile and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from San Pedro de Atacama to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to San Pedro de Atacama Airport, take the vehicle to Antofagasta Airport, walk to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) 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 bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Machu Picchu via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Arequipa, Cusco, Avenida Pardo, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 26h 51m.

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