There are 4 ways to get from Lima Airport (LIM) to Aguas Calientes by plane, train, or bus
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
7h$106–1,719Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus 543
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus
- Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
31h 52m$71–735Bus, Train + Bus via Lima Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Cusco
23h 32m$112–1,675Bus, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Cusco
28h 50m$98–1,654
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima Airport (LIM) to Aguas Calientes is to bus and train which costs $70 - $750 and takes 31h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lima Airport (LIM) to Aguas Calientes is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 7h and costs $100 - $1,800.
The distance between Lima Airport (LIM) and Aguas Calientes is 698 km.
The best way to get from Lima Airport (LIM) to Aguas Calientes without a car is to bus and Train + Bus via Lima Plaza Norte which takes 23h 32m and costs $110 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Lima Airport (LIM) to Aguas Calientes, including transfers.
There are 149+ hotels available in Aguas Calientes.
What companies run services between Lima Airport (LIM), Peru and Aguas Calientes, Cusco, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Lima Airport (LIM) to Aguas Calientes. However, you can fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, then take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lima-Airport-LIM to Machu Picchu Pueblo via Lima Airport, Dos de Mayo, Moquegua, Ica, Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, and Cusco - Wanchaq in around 23h 32m.
- 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
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–650
- Website
- PeruRail
- Observatory 603
- $76
- Expedition 75
- $79
- Expedition 51
- $63
- Observatory 303
- $99
- Expedition 603
- $99
- Visitandome 73
- $79
- Expedition 91
- $63
- Bingham 11
- $630
- Phone
- +51 84 581860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Incarail
Train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- Incarail
- The premium & lounge
- $50–130
- Voyager Bimodal
- $30–65
- The 360°
- $55–70
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $55–70
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $66–69
- The Prime
- $130–140
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- [email protected]
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarril
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
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