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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tacna to Machu Picchu by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Avenida Pardo to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    5. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    15h 39m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    20h 27m
    $69–710

  3. Drive 979.9 km

    1. Drive from Tacna to Machu Picchucar car 979.9 km
    17h 48m
    $148–213

  4. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TCQ - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    11h 46m
    $198–1,928

  5. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    2d 19h

  6. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    15h 41m

  7. Bus, bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    3. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AQP - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    12h 49m
    $159–1,834

Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,058.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 39m

What companies run services between Tacna, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Tacna to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Moquegua, take the bus to Arequipa, take the bus to Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then drive to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can drive from Tacna to Machu Picchu in around 17h 48m.

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