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Car
36 h 18 min
2553 km.
from $140
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La Serena, Chile → Machu Picchu, Peru

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from La Serena to Machu Picchu

Composite routes from La Serena to Machu Picchu

Cheapest
36 h 18 min
Car
2553 km.
from $140
Other
11 h 23 min
Plane, Train
1866 km.
from $997.37
43 h 58 min
1864 km.
from $188.70
41 h 35 min
Bus, Train
1866 km.
from $156.87
2 d 31 min
Bus, Train
1866 km.
from $165.73
2 d 5 h 20 min
Bus, Train
1866 km.
from $145.43

Transport providers

Airlines
Found: 2
Sky Airline
Website
LATAM Chile
Website
Sky Airline
Website
10h 37m
Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
$114.50–$368.96
LATAM Chile
Website
5h 50m
Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
$127.23–$381.68
Bus operators
Found: 17
Transporte Internacional Litoral
Website
Trans Salvador
Website
Nuevo Continente Internacional
Website
Pullman Bus
Website
Buses Norte Grande
Website
Peru Runa Travels
Website
Flores Hermanos
Website
Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
Website
Turbus
Website
Pullman San Andrés
Website
Ramos Cholele
Website
Pluss Chile
Website
Bus Fer
Website
Pullman Bus Santiagonor
Website
Andoriña Tours
Kanoo Tours
Website
Hallpa
Website
Transporte Internacional Litoral
Website
15h
Once daily
$45.66
+591 2 228 1920
+591 2 228 1920
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Trans Salvador
Website
16h
Every 4 hours
$22.90–$50.89
+56 58 222 8547
+56 58 222 8547
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Nuevo Continente Internacional
Website
16h
Twice daily
$203.56–$279.90
+591 22283843
+591 22283843
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Pullman Bus
Website
22h 40m
Twice daily
$53.43–$85.93
+56 600 600 0018
+56 600 600 0018
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Buses Norte Grande
Website
1h
Every 30 minutes
$4.75
+56 58 222 8603
+56 58 222 8603
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Peru Runa Travels
Website
1h
Every 30 minutes
$4.75
+56 975 370 786
+56 975 370 786
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Flores Hermanos
Website
6h
Every 4 hours
$21.63–$27.99
+51 1 4800725
+51 1 4800725
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
Website
15h 30m
Twice daily
$24.17–$33.08
+51 051 602 943
+51 051 602 943
Call
Turbus
Website
22h
4 times a day
$41.98–$165.39
+56 22 822 7500
+56 22 822 7500
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Pullman San Andrés
Website
23h 20m
5 times a day
$39.44–$67.67
[email protected]
Contact via email
Ramos Cholele
Website
23h 20m
Twice daily
$38.17–$58.52
+56 57 226 9210
+56 57 226 9210
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Pluss Chile
Website
22h 35m
3 times a day
$35.62–$58.52
+56 22 3813 550
+56 22 3813 550
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Bus Fer
Website
8h 46m
Hourly
$29.62
+59 17 249 7088
+59 17 249 7088
Call
Pullman Bus Santiagonor
Website
18h
Once daily
$23.70
+56 9 20934179 / 9 56361366 / 9 77004312
+56 9 20934179 / 9 56361366 / 9 77004312
Call
Andoriña Tours
5h 30m
Once daily
$21.31
+51 993 585 217
+51 993 585 217
Call
Kanoo Tours
Website
13h 30m
Once daily
$11.87
+591 7300 7103
+591 7300 7103
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Hallpa
Website
6h
Twice daily
$18.27
[email protected]
Contact via email
Train operators
Found: 1
PeruRail
Website
PeruRail
Website
4h 12m
Hourly
$63.61–$1,526.71
+51 1625 4848
+51 1625 4848
[email protected]
Call Contact via email

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from La Serena to Machu Picchu?

The cheapest way to get from La Serena to Machu Picchu is to bus and drive which costs $81.52 - $217.39 and takes 43h 58m.

What is the fastest way to get from La Serena to Machu Picchu?

The fastest way to get from La Serena to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 11h 23m and costs $163.04 - $1739.13 .

How far is it from La Serena to Machu Picchu?

The distance between La Serena and Machu Picchu is 1942 km. The road distance is 2615.3 km.

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

The best way to get from La Serena to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and Train + Bus via Arequipa which takes 41h 35m and costs $119.57 - $1521.74 .

How long does it take to get from La Serena to Machu Picchu?

It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from La Serena to Machu Picchu, including transfers.

What is the time difference between La Serena and Machu Picchu?

Machu Picchu is 2h behind La Serena. It is currently 06:28 in La Serena and 04:28 in Machu Picchu.

Can I drive from La Serena to Machu Picchu?

Yes, the driving distance between La Serena to Machu Picchu is 2615 km. It takes approximately 35h 17m to drive from La Serena to Machu Picchu.

Where can I stay near Machu Picchu?

There are 119+ hotels available in Machu Picchu. Prices start at $24.27 per night.
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