There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Inca Trail to Machu Picchu by plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LIM - CUZ
- Take the bus from Cusco Airport to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus
4h 14m$59–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus Aeroexpreso
24h 26m$37–101Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
- Take the taxi from Cusco to Inca Trail to Machu Picchutaxi
16h 48m$96–125Drive 1,058.8 km
- Drive from Lima to Inca Trail to Machu Picchucar 1,058.8 km
17h 7m$160–230Bus via Lima Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus Aeroexpreso
26h 4m$40–68
Lima to Inca Trail to Machu Picchu by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is to bus via Lima Plaza Norte which costs $40 - $70 and takes 26h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is to fly and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $55 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. However, there are services departing from Lima - Luna Pizarro and arriving at Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo via Terminal Terrestre del Cusco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
The distance between Lima and Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is 661 km. The road distance is 1058.8 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Inca Trail to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 48m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Lima to Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Lima to Inca Trail to Machu Picchu bus services, operated by Grupo Palomino, depart from Lima - Luna Pizarro station.
Lima to Inca Trail to Machu Picchu bus services, operated by Grupo Palomino, arrive at Cusco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is 1059 km. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Lima to Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
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What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru?
You can take a bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Inca Trail to Machu Picchu via Terminal Terrestre del Cusco and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 24h 26m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Cusco Airport to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Rapi Taxi
- Phone
- +51 084 222 222
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cusco VIP
- Phone
- +51 916 445 584
- Website
- taxi-cusco-vip.com
Taxi O´Qarina
- Phone
- +51 984 766 513
- Website
- facebook.com
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