How to Travel from
Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu
Composite routes from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu
Cheapest
37 h 17 min
Car
2404 km.
from $132
Other
11 h 56 min
Plane, Train
1344 km.
from $1041.46
2 d 11 h 43 min
Bus, Train
1343 km.
from $232.95
37 h 27 min
1344 km.
from $298.26
12 h 42 min
Taxi, Plane
1343 km.
from $546.38
15 h 27 min
Bus, Plane
1343 km.
from $304.82
37 h 50 min
1344 km.
from $217.74
40 h 55 min
Bus, Train
1343 km.
from $237.29
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207 м
207 м
Turn right onto Sebastián de Benalcazar
Sebastián de Benalcazar, 125 м
125 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Héroes de Verdeloma
Avenida Héroes de Verdeloma, 2 km 782 м
2 km 782 м
Turn right onto Avenida Héroes de Verdeloma
Avenida Héroes de Verdeloma, 16 м
16 м
Turn left onto Avenida de las Américas
Avenida de las Américas, 1 km 410 м
1 km 410 м
Keep left onto Avenida de las Américas
Avenida de las Américas, 1 km 1 м
1 km 1 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Redondel Feria Libre
Redondel Feria Libre, 1 km 430 м
1 km 430 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida de las Américas
Avenida de las Américas, 2 km 720 м
2 km 720 м
Keep right onto Avenida de las Américas
Avenida de las Américas, 1 km 649 м
1 km 649 м
Turn slight right onto Panamerica Sur
Panamerica Sur, 14 km 479 м
14 km 479 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera Cuenca - Machala
Carretera Cuenca - Machala, 121 м
121 м
Continue onto Cuenca - Girón - Pasaje
Cuenca - Girón - Pasaje, 11 km 835 м
11 km 835 м
Turn right onto Via Antigua a Giron
Via Antigua a Giron, 7 km 299 м
7 km 299 м
Turn right onto Cuenca - Girón - Pasaje
Cuenca - Girón - Pasaje, 73 km 178 м
73 km 178 м
Keep left
8 km 433 м
8 km 433 м
Turn slight right onto Via Quera, Poritillo, Chilla
Via Quera, Poritillo, Chilla, 9 km 145 м
9 km 145 м
Turn slight left onto Carretera Cuenca - Machala
Carretera Cuenca - Machala, 12 km 803 м
12 km 803 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Perimetral Sur
Perimetral Sur, 3 km 147 м
3 km 147 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Perimetral Sur
Perimetral Sur, 2 km 105 м
2 km 105 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Carretera Pasaje - Buenavista
Carretera Pasaje - Buenavista, 10 km 106 м
10 km 106 м
Turn left onto Troncal de la Costa
Troncal de la Costa, 34 km 478 м
34 km 478 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto E50
1 km 591 м
1 km 591 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Troncal de la Costa
Troncal de la Costa, 77 km 651 м
77 km 651 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Troncal de la Costa
Troncal de la Costa, 20 km 20 м
20 km 20 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Redondel de Pindal
Redondel de Pindal, 186 м
186 м
Turn left onto Zapotillo
Zapotillo, 270 м
270 м
Turn right onto 18 de Noviembre
18 de Noviembre, 1 km 545 м
1 km 545 м
Turn slight left onto Troncal de la Costa
Troncal de la Costa, 29 km 81 м
29 km 81 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Troncal de la Costa
Troncal de la Costa, 14 km 542 м
14 km 542 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Troncal de la Costa
Troncal de la Costa, 51 km 985 м
51 km 985 м
Turn left onto Carretera Sullana - El Alamor
Carretera Sullana - El Alamor, 37 km 383 м
37 km 383 м
Continue onto Carretera Panamericana Norte
Carretera Panamericana Norte, 2 km 640 м
2 km 640 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera Panamericana Norte
Carretera Panamericana Norte, 2 km 592 м
2 km 592 м
Keep right onto Carretera Panamericana Norte toward PE-1N
Carretera Panamericana Norte, PE-1N, 38 km 264 м
38 km 264 м
Keep right toward PE-1NK
PE-1NK, 229 м
229 м
Keep left toward PE-1NK
PE-1NK, 52 м
52 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
195 km 12 м
195 km 12 м
Keep right onto Avenida Huamachuco
Avenida Huamachuco, 7 km 866 м
7 km 866 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 2 km 638 м
2 km 638 м
Turn right onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 427 м
427 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Escrivá de Balaguer
Avenida Escrivá de Balaguer, 1 km 133 м
1 km 133 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Avenida Felipe Santiago Salaverry
Avenida Felipe Santiago Salaverry, 164 м
164 м
Turn right onto Calle Cajamarca
Calle Cajamarca, 1 km 175 м
1 km 175 м
Keep right onto Avenida La Recoleta
Avenida La Recoleta, 121 м
121 м
Turn right onto Avenida Las Americas
Avenida Las Americas, 21 м
21 м
Turn left onto Avenida Colectora
Avenida Colectora, 233 м
233 м
Turn left onto Prolongación Pacasmayo
Prolongación Pacasmayo, 1 km 170 м
1 km 170 м
Turn right onto Avenida Santa Victoria
Avenida Santa Victoria, 2 km 282 м
2 km 282 м
Turn left onto Pachacámac
Pachacámac, 351 м
351 м
Keep right onto Avenida La Paz
Avenida La Paz, 1 km 687 м
1 km 687 м
Turn right onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 38 km 604 м
38 km 604 м
Continue onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 13 km 418 м
13 km 418 м
Turn right onto Avenida Bellavista
Avenida Bellavista, 2 km 507 м
2 km 507 м
Turn left onto LI-508
10 km 742 м
10 km 742 м
Continue onto LI-508
7 km 838 м
7 km 838 м
Turn left onto Avenida 5 de Diciembre
Avenida 5 de Diciembre, 283 м
283 м
Turn right onto Avenida Pacasmayo
Avenida Pacasmayo, 451 м
451 м
Keep right onto Avenida Nila Cerrutti
Avenida Nila Cerrutti, 11 km 768 м
11 km 768 м
Keep left onto LI-571
3 km 254 м
3 km 254 м
Turn right
17 м
17 м
Turn right onto Carretera San Pedro de Lloc - San José
Carretera San Pedro de Lloc - San José, 10 km 850 м
10 km 850 м
Turn left onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 5 km 570 м
5 km 570 м
Keep right onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 29 km 414 м
29 km 414 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera Panamericana Norte
Carretera Panamericana Norte, 22 km 780 м
22 km 780 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 2 km 487 м
2 km 487 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 3 km 542 м
3 km 542 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera Panamericana Norte
Carretera Panamericana Norte, 4 km 948 м
4 km 948 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera Panamericana Norte
Carretera Panamericana Norte, 2 km 133 м
2 km 133 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera Panamericana Norte
Carretera Panamericana Norte, 255 м
255 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 3 km 623 м
3 km 623 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera Panamericana Norte
Carretera Panamericana Norte, 2 km 866 м
2 km 866 м
Keep left
17 km 616 м
17 km 616 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Miguel Grau
Avenida Miguel Grau, 6 km 523 м
6 km 523 м
Keep right onto Avenida José Gabriel Condorcanqui
Avenida José Gabriel Condorcanqui, 2 km 51 м
2 km 51 м
Turn left onto Calle Joaquin Olmedo
Calle Joaquin Olmedo, 9 м
9 м
Turn right onto Avenida José Gabriel Condorcanqui
Avenida José Gabriel Condorcanqui, 4 km 891 м
4 km 891 м
Keep left
1 km 704 м
1 km 704 м
Turn left onto Avenida Jesús de Nazareth
Avenida Jesús de Nazareth, 1 km 153 м
1 km 153 м
Keep right onto Jirón Bolívar
Jirón Bolívar, 1 km 881 м
1 km 881 м
Turn sharp right onto Avenida Moche
Avenida Moche, 241 м
241 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Avenida la Marina
Avenida la Marina, 1 km 882 м
1 km 882 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 33 km 700 м
33 km 700 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 44 km 441 м
44 km 441 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 33 km 924 м
33 km 924 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Vía de Evitamiento Chimbote
Vía de Evitamiento Chimbote, 8 km 579 м
8 km 579 м
Keep left onto Óvalo Santa
Óvalo Santa, 93 м
93 м
Keep right onto Via de Evitamiento Chimbote
Via de Evitamiento Chimbote, 6 km 31 м
6 km 31 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Via de Evitamiento Chimbote
Via de Evitamiento Chimbote, 24 km 258 м
24 km 258 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Vía de Evitamiento Chimbote
Vía de Evitamiento Chimbote, 8 km 600 м
8 km 600 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 1 km 175 м
1 km 175 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 13 km 664 м
13 km 664 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 17 km 204 м
17 km 204 м
Turn sharp left
24 м
24 м
Turn slight right onto Jirón Garcilaso de la Vega
Jirón Garcilaso de la Vega, 384 м
384 м
Turn right onto Avenida Gamarra
Avenida Gamarra, 136 м
136 м
Turn left onto Avenida Huarmey
Avenida Huarmey, 1 km 714 м
1 km 714 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 3 km 907 м
3 km 907 м
Keep right onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 79 km 740 м
79 km 740 м
Turn left
330 м
330 м
Turn right
1 km 226 м
1 km 226 м
Turn slight left onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 85 km 501 м
85 km 501 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 2 km 57 м
2 km 57 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Panamericana Norte
Panamericana Norte, 51 km 881 м
51 km 881 м
Keep right and take PE-1NE toward Avenida San Francisco, Carretera Huaura - Ambo
Avenida San Francisco, Carretera Huaura - Ambo, PE-1NE, 287 м
287 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Avenida San Francisco
Avenida San Francisco, 321 м
321 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Carretera Huaura - Ambo
Carretera Huaura - Ambo, 136 km 633 м
136 km 633 м
Turn sharp right onto LM-603
5 km 386 м
5 km 386 м
Keep left onto LM 604
7 km 304 м
7 km 304 м
Keep left
6 km 572 м
6 km 572 м
Keep left
2 km 262 м
2 km 262 м
Keep left
18 km 542 м
18 km 542 м
Keep right onto PA-575
27 km 366 м
27 km 366 м
Turn sharp left
203 м
203 м
Turn left onto PA-570
7 km 351 м
7 km 351 м
Keep right
5 km 864 м
5 km 864 м
Turn slight left
85 м
85 м
Turn right
1 km 244 м
1 km 244 м
Keep right
3 km 964 м
3 km 964 м
Turn left
493 м
493 м
Turn slight left onto Carretera Vencedores de Sángrar
Carretera Vencedores de Sángrar, 440 м
440 м
Turn right onto Carretera Longitudinal de la Sierra Norte
Carretera Longitudinal de la Sierra Norte, 69 km 265 м
69 km 265 м
Turn left onto JU-105
44 м
44 м
Turn slight left onto JU-105
7 km 428 м
7 km 428 м
Turn sharp right onto Calle Arequipa
Calle Arequipa, 1 km 267 м
1 km 267 м
Turn left onto Jirón Puno
Jirón Puno, 86 м
86 м
Turn right onto Calle Bolognesi
Calle Bolognesi, 77 м
77 м
Continue onto Calle Tarma
Calle Tarma, 16 km 756 м
16 km 756 м
Turn left onto JU-105
10 km 314 м
10 km 314 м
Turn right onto JU-105
5 km 214 м
5 km 214 м
Turn left onto Carretera Central
Carretera Central, 136 km 495 м
136 km 495 м
Turn slight right onto Carretera Longitudinal de la Selva Sur
Carretera Longitudinal de la Selva Sur, 47 km 722 м
47 km 722 м
Turn left
260 м
260 м
Turn right
2 km 442 м
2 km 442 м
Turn left onto Carretera Longitudinal de la Selva Sur
Carretera Longitudinal de la Selva Sur, 20 km 618 м
20 km 618 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto PE-28C
11 km 272 м
11 km 272 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Pangoa
Avenida Pangoa, 371 м
371 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Pangoa
Avenida Pangoa, 270 м
270 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Pangoa
Avenida Pangoa, 287 м
287 м
At roundabout, take exit 3
40 м
40 м
Turn slight right onto Avenida Pangoa
Avenida Pangoa, 5 km 580 м
5 km 580 м
Turn right onto PE-28C
18 km 828 м
18 km 828 м
Turn left onto PE-28C
35 km 193 м
35 km 193 м
Turn left
35 km 989 м
35 km 989 м
Turn left onto PE-28C
25 km 89 м
25 km 89 м
Turn right
241 м
241 м
Attention, take ferry (Chimpa Anapati)
Chimpa Anapati, 159 м
159 м
Leave ferry and turn left
3 km 810 м
3 km 810 м
Turn right onto PE-28C
13 km 683 м
13 km 683 м
Turn right onto PE-28C
1 km 505 м
1 km 505 м
Turn left onto PE-28C
4 km 993 м
4 km 993 м
Turn left
10 km 818 м
10 km 818 м
Turn right
7 km 784 м
7 km 784 м
Turn slight left onto PE-28C
21 km 432 м
21 km 432 м
Turn right onto PE-28C
1 km 600 м
1 km 600 м
Turn left onto PE-28C
1 km 754 м
1 km 754 м
Turn left onto PE-28C
172 м
172 м
Turn right onto PE-28C
11 km 901 м
11 km 901 м
Turn slight right onto PE-28C
31 km 510 м
31 km 510 м
Turn right onto Av. Qusca
Av. Qusca, 477 м
477 м
Turn left onto Av. Los Vencedores
Av. Los Vencedores, 3 km 373 м
3 km 373 м
Turn slight right onto PE-28C
6 km 930 м
6 km 930 м
Turn left
4 km 840 м
4 km 840 м
Turn sharp left onto Avenida Túpac Amaru
Avenida Túpac Amaru, 8 km 980 м
8 km 980 м
Turn left onto PE-28B
356 м
356 м
Turn left onto PE-28B
17 km 736 м
17 km 736 м
Turn right onto PE-28B
16 km 650 м
16 km 650 м
Turn left onto PE-28B
13 km 292 м
13 km 292 м
Turn right onto PE-28B
91 km 229 м
91 km 229 м
Turn right onto PE-28B
14 km 958 м
14 km 958 м
Turn right onto PE-28B
1 km 542 м
1 km 542 м
Turn left
311 м
311 м
Turn slight left onto PE-28B
70 м
70 м
Turn right onto PE-28B
21 km 101 м
21 km 101 м
Turn left onto PE-28B
2 km 457 м
2 km 457 м
Turn slight right
252 м
252 м
Turn slight left onto PE-28B
102 km 690 м
102 km 690 м
Keep right onto PE-28B
2 km 134 м
2 km 134 м
Turn right onto Avenida Francisco Bolognesi
Avenida Francisco Bolognesi, 12 km 480 м
12 km 480 м
Turn right onto PE-28B
2 km 282 м
2 km 282 м
Turn right
8 km 183 м
8 km 183 м
Turn right onto CU-107
12 km 651 м
12 km 651 м
Turn left onto CU-107
11 km 33 м
11 km 33 м
Turn right onto Calle Hogar de Dios
Calle Hogar de Dios, 212 м
212 м
Keep left onto La Convención
La Convención, 62 м
62 м
Turn right onto Calle Regional
Calle Regional, 1 km 551 м
1 km 551 м
Turn left onto Calle Pachacútec
Calle Pachacútec, 59 м
59 м
Turn left onto Avenida Libertadores
Avenida Libertadores, 186 м
186 м
Turn left
1 km 552 м
1 km 552 м
Turn right
258 м
258 м
Keep right
426 м
426 м
Turn sharp left
52 м
52 м
Keep right
1 km 607 м
1 km 607 м
Turn right
7 km 806 м
7 km 806 м
Turn left
35 м
35 м
Keep right
310 м
310 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 3
Bus operators
Found: 11
CI
CIVA
Website
CD
Cruz Del Sur International
Website
GP
Grupo Palomino
Website
FH
Flores Hermanos
Website
CD
Cruz del Sur
Website
LD
Lineas de Los Andes
Website
TE
Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis
Website
SS
Super Semería
Website
TA
Transportes Azuay
Website
TO
Turismo Oriental
Website
ST
Super Taxis Cuenca
CD
Cruz Del Sur International
27h
3 times a week
$50.63–$126.58
+51 1 311-5050
+51 1 311-5050
ST
Super Taxis Cuenca
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu?
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu is to bus and drive which costs $163.04 - $260.87 and takes 37h 27m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu?
The fastest way to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $195.65 - $1739.13 .
How far is it from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu?
The distance between Cuenca, Ecuador and Machu Picchu is 1529 km. The road distance is 2504.3 km.
How do I travel from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu without a car?
The best way to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and Train + Bus which takes 40h 55m and costs $184.78 - $1521.74 .
How long does it take to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu?
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Can I drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu?
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca, Ecuador to Machu Picchu is 2504 km. It takes approximately 36h 37m to drive from Cuenca, Ecuador 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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