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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Machu Picchu to San Pedro De Atacama

Composite routes from Machu Picchu to San Pedro De Atacama

Cheapest
26 h 19 min
Car
1720 km.
from $94
Other
14 h 47 min
Train, Plane
1175 km.
from $512.52
27 h 19 min
Bus and Train, bus via Calama, Bus and Train, bus via Calama
1176 km.
from $228.76
12 h 59 min
Train, Plane
1175 km.
from $9222.01
33 h 35 min
Train
1176 km.
from $2485.89
35 h 30 min
Train
1175 km.
from $366.52

Transport providers

Airlines

Sky Airline

Website:
skyairline.com/
Plane from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El
Ave. Duration:
10h 51m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$121.04–$369.50

LATAM Chile

Website:
latam.com/
Plane from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El
Ave. Duration:
6h 28m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$203.86–$624.33
Plane from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Andrés
Ave. Duration:
4h 49m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$165.64–$955.61

Bus operators

Pullman Bus

Phone:
+56 600 600 0018
Email:
clientes@pullmanbus.cl
Website:
pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Arica to San
Ave. Duration:
16h 12m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$42.05–$92.06

Buses Norte Grande

Phone:
+56 58 222 8603
Email:
ventas.busesng@gmail.com
Website:
recorrido.cl/es/bus/buses-norte-grande-pasajes
Bus from Tacna to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$4.91

Peru Runa Travels

Phone:
+56 975 370 786
Email:
counter@perurunatravel.com
Website:
perurunatravel.com/en/
Bus from Tacna to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$4.91

Flores Hermanos

Phone:
+51 1 4800725
Email:
info@floreshnos.pe
Website:
floreshnos.pe/
Bus from Arequipa to Tacna
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$22.93–$29.31

Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza

Phone:
+51 051 602 943
Website:
facebook.com/SanMartinNobleza/
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna
Ave. Duration:
15h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$25.48–$34.40
Bus from Puno to Tacna
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.74–$16.56

Transportes Héroes del Pacífico

Phone:
+51 982 802 624
Email:
heroesdelpacifico9@gmail.com
Website:
heroesdelpacifico.com/
Bus from Arequipa to Tacna
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$15.72

Cusco Tours

Phone:
+51901557125
Email:
reservas@cuscotoursperu.com
Website:
cuscotoursperu.com/
Bus from Machu Picchu to Cusco
Ave. Duration:
3d 8h
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$681.90

Frontera del Norte

Phone:
+56 9 7525 8175
Website:
facebook.com/FronteradelNorte1/
Bus from Arica to Frontera
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$20.39–$25.48
Bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$6.13–$6.15

Pluss Chile

Phone:
+56 22 3813 550
Email:
info@plusschile.cl
Website:
plusschile.cl/
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.18–$30.58

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:
ayuda@pasajebus.com
Website:
kennybus.cl/
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$22.93–$31.85

Transvip

Phone:
+56 2 2677 3000
Email:
reservastv@transvip.cl
Website:
transvip.cl/
Bus from Calama Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$116.47

Linzor

Email:
contacto@linzorbusinessgroup.com
Website:
facebook.com/linzorbusinessgroup/
Bus from Calama Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$12.27

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:
$6.14

Transporte Amanecer

Phone:
+56 98 255 5550
Email:
pullman.amanecer10@gmail.com
Website:
facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013268252005
Bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$6.14

Andoriña Tours

Phone:
+51 993 585 217
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$22.00

Hallpa

Email:
contacto@hallpaperu.com.pe
Website:
hallpa.pe/
Bus from Arequipa to Tacna
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$18.87

Transporte Moquegua Turismo

Phone:
+51 953 954 708
Email:
informes@transportesmoquegua.com.pe
Website:
transportesmoquegua.com.pe/new/
Bus from Arequipa to Tacna
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$22.00

Train operators

PeruRail

Phone:
+51 1625 4848
Email:
reservas@perurail.com
Website:
perurail.com/es/
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Puno
Ave. Duration:
10h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$280.31–$4,586.93

Inca Rail

Phone:
+51 84 581860
Email:
consultas@incarail.com
Website:
incarail.com/en/
Train from Machu Picchu to Ave.
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$63.71–$407.73

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacama?

The cheapest way to get from Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacama is to Bus and Train and bus via Calama which costs $108.70 - $423.91 and takes 27h 19m.

What is the fastest way to get from Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacama?

The fastest way to get from Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacama is to Bus and Train and fly and helicopter which takes 12h 59m and costs $8695.65 - $9782.61 .

How far is it from Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacama?

The distance between Machu Picchu and San Pedro de Atacama is 1261 km. The road distance is 1711.9 km.

How do I travel from Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacama without a car?

The best way to get from Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacama without a car is to Bus and Train and bus via Calama which takes 27h 19m and costs $108.70 - $423.91 .

How long does it take to get from Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacama?

It takes approximately 14h 47m to get from Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacama, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Machu Picchu and San Pedro de Atacama?

San Pedro de Atacama is 2h ahead of Machu Picchu. It is currently 05:38 in Machu Picchu and 07:38 in San Pedro de Atacama.

Can I drive from Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacama?

Yes, the driving distance between Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacama is 1712 km. It takes approximately 25h 19m to drive from Machu Picchu to San Pedro de Atacama.

Where can I stay near San Pedro de Atacama?

There are 231+ hotels available in San Pedro de Atacama. Prices start at $76.64 per night.
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