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There are 8 ways to get from Valdivia to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Pichoy Airport, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ZAL - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    15h 6m
    $303–2,336

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 17h
    $186–378

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    2d 22h
    $253–389

  4. Drive  3,923 km

    1. Drive from Valdivia to Machu Picchucar car 3,923 km
    2d 3h
    $590–852

  5. Bus to Osorno, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osornobus bus
    2. Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ZOS - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    20h 25m
    $359–2,496

  6. Bus to La Araucanía International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Cruce Freirebus bus
    2. Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ZCO - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 53m
    $326–2,136

  7. Bus to El Tepual International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus bus
    2. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PMC - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    18h 31m
    $269–2,022

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alamedatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 19h
    $193–399

Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,049.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 6m

What companies run services between Valdivia, Chile and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Valdivia to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Valdivia Airport, walk to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) 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 bus to Terminal Sur de Santiago, walk to Terminal Alameda - Turbus, take the bus to Oruro, take the bus to 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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