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

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There are 6 ways to get from Uruguay to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, 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 57m
    $337–2,067

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 5h
    $207–373

  3. Drive 3,623.5 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Machu Picchucar car 3,623.5 km
    2d 2h
    $627–905

  4. 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
    19h 58m
    $406–2,716

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

    1. Take the car ferry 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 56m
    $349–2,248

  6. Car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the car ferry 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 to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 15h
    $264–551

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,986.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 57m

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 a bus from Av Gral Rondeau - Paysandu to Machu Picchu via Bv Gral Artigas - Uruguayana, Montevideo - Plaza Cuba, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, La Paz, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 3d 5h.

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