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How to get fromAguas Calientes (volcano) to Machu Picchuby taxi, helicopter, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Machu Picchu by taxi, helicopter, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to San Pedro de Atacama Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ANF - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    20h 6m
    $9,105–10,865

  2. Taxi, shuttle to Calama Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Plaza de Toconaotaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CJC - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    21h 57m
    $269–2,198

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Plaza de Toconaotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Avenida Pardo to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    33h 37m

  4. Drive  1,876.5 km

    1. Drive from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Machu Picchucar car 1,876.5 km
    34h 40m
    $282–408

  5. Taxi, bus, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the taxi from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Plaza de Toconaotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    3d 13h

  6. Taxi, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Plaza de Toconaotaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    3. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UYU - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    26h 21m
    $772–2,775

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Machu Picchu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,613.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 6m

What companies run services between Aguas Calientes (volcano), Antofagasta Region, Chile and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to San Pedro de Atacama Airport, take the vehicle to Antofagasta Airport, walk to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) 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 taxi to Plaza de Toconao, take the bus to San Pedro de Atacama, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, walk to Terminal Internacional, take the bus to Tacna, take the bus to Arequipa, take the bus to Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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