There are 5 ways to get from Barranco to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LIM - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
8h 1m$156–1,783Bus, Train + Bus via Lima Javier Prado
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cuscobus Lima
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Cusco
28h 27m$126–1,688Bus, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Cusco
22h 3m$138–1,703Drive 1,000.9 km
- Drive from Barranco to Machu Picchucar 1,000.9 km
17h 6m$151–218Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Lima to Ayacuchobus
- Take the bus from Ayacucho to Cuscobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchu
4d 1h
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barranco to Machu Picchu is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Barranco to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 8h 1m and costs $150 - $1,800.
The distance between Barranco and Machu Picchu is 723 km. The road distance is 1000.9 km.
The best way to get from Barranco to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and Train + Bus which takes 22h 3m and costs $130 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Barranco to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Barranco to Machu Picchu is 1001 km. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Barranco to Machu Picchu.
There are 166+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Barranco, Lima region, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Barranco to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Lima-Airport-LIM airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Barranco to Machu Picchu via Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, Cusco - Wanchaq, Machu Picchu Pueblo, and Aguas Calientes in around 22h 3m.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 932 538 216
- Website
- antezana.com.pe
Bus from Lima to Ayacucho
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Book at
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/expreso-antezana-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +51 998 840 376
- [email protected]
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Ayacucho to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- [email protected]
- Website
- perurunatravel.com
Shuttle from Cusco to Machu Picchu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
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