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

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

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  1. Fly from Cali, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CLO - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 10m
    $277–2,319

  2. Bus, drive via Tumbes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 23h
    $155–265

  3. Drive  3,448 km

    1. Drive from Cali to Machu Picchucar car 3,448 km
    2d 6h
    $528–762

  4. Shuttle to Armenia, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Armeniashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Armenia (AXM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AXM - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 19m
    $267–2,227

  5. Bus to Pereira, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    2. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PEI - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 26m
    $301–2,340

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monumento Inca Pachacutec to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    3d 4h
    $278–411

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 6h
    $166–285

Cali (CLO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,096.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 10m

What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Cali to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Cali Airport, walk to Cali (CLO) 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 de Transporte Cali to Machu Picchu via Ipiales, Tulcán, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 2d 23h.

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