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How to get fromValdivia to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Valdivia to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, 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
    17h 27m
    $293–2,323

  2. Bus, drive via Oruro Airport (ORU)

    cheapest
    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. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 22h
    $135–286

  3. Drive 3,924.8 km

    1. Drive from Valdivia to Machu Picchucar car 3,924.8 km
    2d 3h
    $590–853

  4. 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
    19h 20m
    $319–2,109

  5. 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
    19h 55m
    $257–2,289

  6. 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
    20h 11m
    $240–2,132

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 9h
    $308–521

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,049.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 27m

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 a bus from Terminal Valdivia to Machu Picchu via Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Oruro, La Paz, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 2d 22h.

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