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

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There are 3 ways to get from Yucatán to Machu Picchu by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Valladolid to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CUN - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 30m
    $496–3,301

  2. Fly from Mérida International Airport, Train + Bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MID - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 34m
    $316–2,566

  3. Bus, taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valladolid to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TQO - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    27h 2m
    $491–2,885

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,489.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 30m

What companies run services between Yucatán, Mexico and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Yucatán to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen, take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 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 de Autobuses ADO Tulum, take the taxi to Tulum International Airport (TQO) 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.

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