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How to get fromUruguay to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Uruguay to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport, Train + Bus

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MVD - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    15h 42m
    $317–2,217

  2. Car ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Nascabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nazca Bus Station to Abancay Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay Bus Station to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 14h
    $271–511

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Montevideo - Plaza Cuba to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    3d 5h
    $324–526

  4. Drive  3,623.7 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Machu Picchucar car 3,623.7 km
    2d 2h
    $627–905

  5. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PDP - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 33m
    $416–2,816

  6. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AEP - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 28m
    $357–2,228

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,986.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Uruguay to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the line 705 bus to Aerop. Nuevo, walk to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 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 the line 124 bus to Bv Gral Artigas - Uruguayana, walk to Montevideo - Plaza Cuba, take the bus to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, take the bus to Terminal de Buses La Paz, take the bus to Cusco, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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