Popular Airport | Machu Picchu Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1896 Km |
You can use your hotel's airport shuttle service to go to Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport from Cali city center. Taxi is also a very practical transportation alternative. If you want to minimize your transportation cost, you can find a middle ground with the airport shuttle services for a vehicle suitable for your budget. If you have rented a car for your journey, you can deliver the car at the airport.
You can easily find a taxi in the city center or you can ask your hotel to call a taxi for you. You can get to the airport by taxi from the city center in about 30 minutes under normal traffic conditions. It will be better to discuss with the driver about the taxi fare beforehand.
In the city center, there are many well-known local and foreign car rental agencies. By renting a budget-friendly car you can make your journey more comfortable and free. In order to get to the airport with the car you have rented, you should go towards northeast on the highway 25. Under normal traffic conditions, you can get to the airport in half an hour.
There are four shuttle service companies providing airport transportation service. These companies work with vehicles of different types and sizes. The fees are also quite variable. You can request assistance from your hotel to arrange the best shuttle service for you.
In Cali, there are tens of accommodations offering airport shuttle service to customers. The cost of this service is generally slightly higher than the taxi fares. You need to make a reservation beforehand in order to benefit from the service. If there is this service in your hotel, you can reach the airport in an effortless way.
The airport, which is a long way off the city center, is also known as Palmaseca Airport. It has one lounge and one hotel. At the airport you can use the free Wi-Fi network. You can find unique local flavors as well as the examples from the world cuisine at twenty-four separate cafes, bars and restaurants. You can make last-minute shopping at 13 different stores, get products that will bring comfort to your travel, or buy souvenirs. In addition to the Attenza duty free shop, five separate shops offer tax free service in the free zone.
Since Machu Picchu Airport is close to flights, you need to land at Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport which is one of the closest airports to the city. This airport is located in the city of Cusco. You can benefit from taxi, car rental or transfer services as well as bus and train for travelling to Machu Picchu from the airport.
It is possible to reach Machu Picchu from Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport by using Peru Rail trains. Firstly, you need to reach the railway station in Cusco where the trains in three different sizes and price tariffs provide this transportation. After arriving at the station, you get on the Machu Picchu train. Since it is not possible to reach Machu Picchu city center by train directly, you can reach Machu Picchu city center by having a short bus travel after getting off the train at the last station. You can reach the city center in about 20 minutes by bus after getting off Aguas Calientes. After arriving at Aguas Calientes, you can reach the city center in about 20 minutes by bus. Travelling to Machu Picchu from Cusco by Peru Rail train lasts about 4 hours and 15 minutes.
Another option is to reach Ollantaytambo from Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport by bus or taxi and then get on the trains directly going to Machu Picchu from Ollantaytambo. Reaching Ollantaytambo from the airport lasts about one and half an hour and it costs 40 dollars. You can get to Machu Picchu by getting on your train with Inca Rail. The cost of this train travel is approximately 60 dollars for economy class by 2016. The trains of both train companies depart from Ollantaytambo station in the Sacred Valley or Poroy station that is 20 kilometers away from Cusco.
There are many taxis waiting outside the terminal building of Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport. Since the distance between Machu Picchu and the airport is not short, we advise you to share your taxi with other passengers. Travelling to Machu Picchu from the airport by taxi lasts about 1,5-2 hours.
If you don’t want to lose time with the means of public transportation, another transportation option is to rent a car. You can rent a car from Hertz car rental company located at Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport terminal. Travelling to Machu Picchu from the airport by renting a car lasts about 1,5-2 hours.