There are 6 ways to get from Mendoza to Machu Picchu by plane, train, 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 from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MDZ - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
15h 10m$327–1,979Bus, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
3d 18h$222–1,882Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus
- Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi
2d 22h$304–444Drive 3,212.2 km
- Drive from Mendoza to Machu Picchucar 3,212.2 km
44h 24m$483–698Bus, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SCL - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
20h 11m$227–2,014Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus
- Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar
3d 5h$311–435
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mendoza to Machu Picchu is to bus and drive which costs $310 - $440 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Mendoza to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $320 - $2,000.
The distance between Mendoza and Machu Picchu is 2294 km. The road distance is 3212.2 km.
The best way to get from Mendoza to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 22h and costs $300 - $450.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from Mendoza to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h behind Mendoza. It is currently 5:22 PM in Mendoza and 3:22 PM in Machu Picchu.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendoza to Machu Picchu is 3212 km. It takes approximately 44h 24m to drive from Mendoza to Machu Picchu.
There are 164+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Mendoza to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Mendoza Airport, walk to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) 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 the bus to Santa Cruz, take the bus to La Paz, take the bus to Cusco, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–340
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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
- +59171291772
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Palomino
- Phone
- +51 953 035 169
Pavitos Colectivo A Ollantaytambo
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