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

Composite routes from Río Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu

Cheapest
12 h 23 min
Car
673 km.
from $37
Other
16 h 3 min
453 km.
from $232.27
16 h 27 min
Taxi
453 km.
from $3046.92
11 h 26 min
Taxi, Plane
452 km.
from $481.36
16 h 17 min
Bus, Plane
452 km.
from $221.45

Transport providers

Airlines

Sky Airline

Website:
skyairline.com/
Plane from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Alejandro
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$121.04–$318.54
Plane from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Alejandro
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.82–$305.80

LATAM Chile

Website:
latam.com/
Plane from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Alejandro
Ave. Duration:
4h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.90–$420.47
Plane from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Alejandro
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$54.79–$203.86

Train operators

PeruRail

Phone:
+51 1625 4848
Email:
reservas@perurail.com
Website:
perurail.com/es/
Train from Puno to Cusco
Ave. Duration:
10h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$280.31–$4,586.93
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Aguas
Ave. Duration:
4h 12m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$70.08–$1,528.98

Bus operators

Transportes Héroes del Pacífico

Phone:
+51 982 802 624
Email:
heroesdelpacifico9@gmail.com
Website:
heroesdelpacifico.com/
Bus from Ilave to Puno
Ave. Duration:
2h 23m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Bus from Ilave to Arequipa
Ave. Duration:
7h 57m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$9.43
Bus from Ilave to Juliaca
Ave. Duration:
3h 23m
Frequency:
Twice daily

Cosmos Bus

Website:
facebook.com/CosmosBus/
Bus from Ilave to Puno
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$2.55–$11.47
Bus from Ilave to Arequipa
Ave. Duration:
6h 31m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.19–$22.93
Bus from Ilave to Juliaca
Ave. Duration:
2h 7m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$3.70–$12.74

Cusco Tours

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

Real Inka

Phone:
+51993063390
Email:
reservas@realinkacar.com
Website:
realinkacar.com/
Bus from Puno to Raqchi
Ave. Duration:
8h 45m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$33.13–$203.86

Romeliza

Phone:
+51 959 570 871
Email:
consultasromeliza@gmail.com
Website:
facebook.com/RomelizaSAC/
Bus from Juliaca to Cusco
Ave. Duration:
6h 28m
Frequency:
Once daily

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Río Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu?

The cheapest way to get from Río Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu is to drive which costs $97.83 - $152.17 and takes 11h 22m.

What is the fastest way to get from Río Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu?

The fastest way to get from Río Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu is to drive which takes 11h 22m and costs $97.83 - $152.17 .

How far is it from Río Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu?

The distance between Río Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu is 779 km. The road distance is 668.6 km.

How do I travel from Río Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu without a car?

The best way to get from Río Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu without a car is to taxi and train and Train + Bus which takes 16h 27m and costs $380.43 - $5326.09 .

How long does it take to get from Río Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu?

It takes approximately 16h 3m to get from Río Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu, including transfers.

Can I drive from Río Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu?

Yes, the driving distance between Río Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu is 669 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Río Aguas Calientes 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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