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25 h 6 min
1621 km.
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Nine ways to Travel from Calama to Machu Picchu

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Cheapest
By car (1 621 km)
25 h 6 min
1621 km.
from $89
Other
Rideshare
25 h 6 min
1621 km.
from $21.14
Plane, Train
14 h 23 min
1102 km.
from $1116.50
Bus
27 h 58 min
1100 km.
from $124.70
Bus, Train (Bus)
25 h 35 min
1101 km.
from $135.16
Bus, Train (Bus)
31 h 3 min
1101 km.
from $358.78
Bus, Plane
16 h 51 min
1101 km.
from $9136.34
Bus, Train (Bus)
33 h 3 min
1100 km.
from $397.34
Bus, Train (Bus)
34 h 7 min
1101 km.
from $192.78

Transport providers

Airlines

Sky Airline

Website:
skyairline.com/
Plane from El Loa International Airport to Alejandro
Ave. Duration:
11h 59m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$114.50–$343.51

LATAM Chile

Website:
latam.com/
Plane from El Loa International Airport to Alejandro
Ave. Duration:
6h 35m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$203.56–$623.41
Plane from Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport to Alejandro
Ave. Duration:
6h 18m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$165.39–$954.19

Bus operators

Pullman Bus

Phone:
+56 600 600 0018
Email:
Website:
pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Calama to Arica
Ave. Duration:
14h 32m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$40.71–$91.92

Buses Norte Grande

Phone:
+56 58 222 8603
Email:
Website:
recorrido.cl/es/bus/buses-norte-grande-pasajes
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$4.90

Peru Runa Travels

Phone:
+56 975 370 786
Email:
Website:
perurunatravel.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$4.90

Flores Hermanos

Phone:
+51 1 4800725
Email:
Website:
floreshnos.pe/
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$22.90–$29.26

Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza

Phone:
+51 051 602 943
Website:
facebook.com/SanMartinNobleza/
Bus from Tacna to Puno
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.72–$16.54
Bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco
Ave. Duration:
15h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$25.45–$34.35

Frontera del Norte

Phone:
+56 9 7525 8175
Website:
facebook.com/FronteradelNorte1/
Bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Arica
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$20.36–$25.45
Bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$6.12–$6.15

Pluss Chile

Phone:
+56 22 3813 550
Email:
Website:
plusschile.cl/
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.17–$30.53

Chile Local Buses

Bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Twice daily

Kenny Bus

Phone:
+56 22 570 8687
Email:
Website:
kennybus.cl/
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$22.90–$31.81

Atacama 2000

Phone:
+ 56 55 31 6664
Website:
recorrido.cl/es/bus/buses-atacama-2000-pasajes
Bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$6.13

Transporte Amanecer

Phone:
+56 98 255 5550
Email:
Website:
facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013268252005
Bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$6.13

Real Inka

Phone:
+51993063390
Email:
Website:
realinkacar.com/
Bus from Puno to Cusco
Ave. Duration:
9h 25m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$35.62–$216.28

Andoriña Tours

Phone:
+51 993 585 217
Bus from Arequipa to Cusco
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$21.97

Hallpa

Email:
Website:
hallpa.pe/
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$18.84

Train operators

PeruRail

Phone:
+51 1625 4848
Email:
Website:
perurail.com/es/
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Aguas
Ave. Duration:
4h 12m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$69.97–$1,526.71
Train from Puno to Cusco
Ave. Duration:
10h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$279.90–$4,580.14

Inca Rail

Phone:
+51 84 581860
Email:
Website:
incarail.com/en/
Train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu
Ave. Duration:
4h 11m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$63.61–$407.12

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Calama to Machu Picchu?

The cheapest way to get from Calama to Machu Picchu is to bus and drive which costs $70.65 - $103.26 and takes 27h 58m.

What is the fastest way to get from Calama to Machu Picchu?

The fastest way to get from Calama to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 14h 23m and costs $239.13 - $1847.83 .

How far is it from Calama to Machu Picchu?

The distance between Calama and Machu Picchu is 1166 km. The road distance is 1616.2 km.

How do I travel from Calama to Machu Picchu without a car?

The best way to get from Calama to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and Train + Bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $108.70 - $1413.04 .

How long does it take to get from Calama to Machu Picchu?

It takes approximately 14h 23m to get from Calama to Machu Picchu, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Calama and Machu Picchu?

Machu Picchu is 2h behind Calama. It is currently 05:01 in Calama and 03:01 in Machu Picchu.

Can I drive from Calama to Machu Picchu?

Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Machu Picchu is 1616 km. It takes approximately 24h 6m to drive from Calama to Machu Picchu.

Where can I stay near Machu Picchu?

There are 112+ hotels available in Machu Picchu. Prices start at $25.05 per night.
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