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

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus to Tarija, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yacuiba to Tarijabus bus
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TJA - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 53m
    $354–2,724

  2. Bus, Train + Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yacuiba to Tarijabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to La Paz El Alto - Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    41h 7m
    $130–1,672

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Yacuiba to Tarijabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to 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
    38h 20m
    $205–258

  4. Drive  1,925 km

    1. Drive from Yacuiba to Machu Picchucar car 1,925 km
    30h 8m
    $292–421

  5. Bus, Tour, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Yacuiba to Tarijabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to Punoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    3d 20h

  6. Bus to Viru Viru International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yacuiba to Santa Cruz de la Sierra - Terminal Bimodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane VVI - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    20h 18m
    $383–2,129

  7. Bus, bus to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salvador Mazza to Tartagalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tartagal to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SLA - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 11m
    $379–2,412

Tarija (TJA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,527 km
  • Duration: 22h 53m

What companies run services between Yacuiba, Bolivia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Yacuiba to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Tarija, walk to Tarija (TJA) 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 Tarija, walk to Tarija, 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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