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

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There are 5 ways to get from Yacuiba to Machu Picchu by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  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
    21h 16m
    $448–2,219

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    38h 18m
    $81–109

  3. Drive 1,925.7 km

    1. Drive from Yacuiba to Machu Picchucar car 1,925.7 km
    30h 9m
    $290–419

  4. 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

  5. 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
    22h 3m
    $363–2,179

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,526.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 16m

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 a bus from Yacuiba to Machu Picchu via Tarija, Tarija, La Paz, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 38h 18m.

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