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

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

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  1. Fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SRE - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    13h 27m
    $405–2,427

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sucre to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    4. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    31h 38m
    $75–137

  3. Drive  1,363.2 km

    1. Drive from Sucre to Machu Picchucar car 1,363.2 km
    21h 47m
    $205–296

  4. Bus, Tour, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sucre to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Patacamayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to Punoshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    3d 11h

  5. Bus, Tour, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sucre to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puno to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    36h 17m
    $145–1,823

Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,055.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Sucre, Bolivia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Sucre to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Alcantari Airport (SRE) 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 Sucre to Machu Picchu via La Paz, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 31h 38m.

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