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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu

Composite routes from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu

Cheapest
16 h 50 min
Car
907 km.
from $49
Other
32 h 37 min
1240 km.
from $126.25
32 h 41 min
Bus, Train
1243 km.
from $136.99
42 h 16 min
Bus, Train
1243 km.
from $263.87

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 Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport to Alejandro
Ave. Duration:
6h 42m
Frequency:
Monday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$165.39–$954.19
Plane from El Loa International Airport to Alejandro
Ave. Duration:
6h 39m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$203.56–$623.41

Bus operators

Pullman Bus

Phone:
+56 600 600 0018
Email:
clientes@pullmanbus.cl
Website:
pullmanbus.cl
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Arica
Ave. Duration:
16h 13m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$41.98–$91.92

Buses Norte Grande

Phone:
+56 58 222 8603
Email:
ventas.busesng@gmail.com
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:
counter@perurunatravel.com
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:
info@floreshnos.pe
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 Bus Station to Cusco
Ave. Duration:
15h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$25.45–$34.35
Bus from Tacna to Puno
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.72–$16.54

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 San Pedro de Atacama to Arica
Ave. Duration:
14h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$24.48–$24.50

Chile Local Buses

Bus from Socaire to Atacama
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$1.60

Denomades

Phone:
+56 9 4577 7777
Email:
reservas@denomades.com
Website:
denomades.com/
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$15.92

Real Inka

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

Chilebus

Phone:
+5699123123
Email:
contactenos@chilebus.cl
Website:
chilebus.cl/
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Arica
Ave. Duration:
10h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.81–$35.62

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

Transfer Pampa

Phone:
+56 95 226 0720
Email:
contacto@transferpampa.cl
Website:
transferpampa.cl/eng/
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$18.37

Transfer Atacama

Phone:
+56 9 95941973
Email:
reservas@transferatacama.cl
Website:
transferatacama.cl/
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$31.83

Train operators

PeruRail

Phone:
+51 1625 4848
Email:
reservas@perurail.com
Website:
perurail.com/es/
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Aguas
Ave. Duration:
4h 12m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$69.97–$1,526.71

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Machu Picchu?

The cheapest way to get from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Machu Picchu is to bus and drive which costs $70.65 - $103.26 and takes 32h 37m.

What is the fastest way to get from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Machu Picchu?

The fastest way to get from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Machu Picchu is to shuttle and fly and Train + Bus which takes 17h 13m and costs $250 - $1847.83 .

How far is it from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Machu Picchu?

The distance between Aguas Calientes (volcano) and Machu Picchu is 1537 km.

How do I travel from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Machu Picchu without a car?

The best way to get from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and Train + Bus which takes 32h 41m and costs $108.70 - $1413.04 .

How long does it take to get from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Machu Picchu?

It takes approximately 16h 10m to get from Aguas Calientes (volcano) to Machu Picchu, including transfers.

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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