There are 6 ways to get from Mendoza to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, 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$327–1,959Bus, drive via Santa Cruz de la Sierra
cheapest- 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
- Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar
2d 22h$177–298Drive 3,212 km
- Drive from Mendoza to Machu Picchucar 3,212 km
44h 20m$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$228–2,034Bus, 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$311–435Bus, Train + Bus
- 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$227–1,882
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendoza to Machu Picchu is to bus and drive via Santa Cruz de la Sierra which costs $170 - $300 and takes 2 days 22h.
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 km.
The best way to get from Mendoza to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and Train + Bus which takes 3 days 18h and costs $220 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from Mendoza to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h behind Mendoza. It is currently 12:40 PM in Mendoza and 10:40 AM in Machu Picchu.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendoza to Machu Picchu is 3212 km. It takes approximately 44h 20m to drive from Mendoza to Machu Picchu.
There are 168+ 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 a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Machu Picchu via Santa Cruz, La Paz, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 2d 22h.
- 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
- $150–340
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- 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
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
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