There are 4 ways to get from Lima province to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 9m$174–1,815Drive 970.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lima province to Machu Picchucar 970.1 km
16h 33m$146–211Bus, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Cusco
22h 13m$157–1,725Bus, Train + Bus via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Cusco
27h 24m$149–1,710
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima province to Machu Picchu is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lima province to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $170 - $1,900.
The distance between Lima province and Machu Picchu is 734 km. The road distance is 970.1 km.
The best way to get from Lima province to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and Train + Bus which takes 22h 13m and costs $150 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Lima province to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima province to Machu Picchu is 970 km. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Lima province to Machu Picchu.
There are 157+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Lima province, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Lima province 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 Lima province to Machu Picchu via Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, Cusco - Wanchaq, Machu Picchu Pueblo, and Aguas Calientes in around 22h 13m.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- 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
- 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
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