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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Marta to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SMR - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 26m
    $377–2,195

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Puerto Boyacábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Boyacá to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    6. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 21h
    $230–373

  3. Bus, drive via Puerto Asís

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Puerto Asísbus bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Asís to Lago Agríocar car
    4. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Huaquillasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    7. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 18h
    $246–402

  4. Drive  4,617 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Machu Picchucar car 4,617 km
    2d 21h
    $707–1,021

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BAQ - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 17m
    $374–2,737

  6. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane RCH - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 48m
    $262–2,242

  7. Bus to Cartagena, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CTG - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 27m
    $326–2,086

  8. Bus to Valledupar, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane VUP - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    21h 59m
    $389–2,746

  9. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Puerto Boyacábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Boyacá to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus bus
    6. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    4d 5h
    $241–393

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,887.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 26m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Santa Marta to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Ruta 03 - Parada 77, walk to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) 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 Terminal Santa Marta to Machu Picchu via Terminal Transportes Honda, Puerto Asís, Lago Agrío, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 3d 18h.

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