There are 6 ways to get from Moyobamba to Machu Picchu by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, Train + Bus
best- Take the bus from Moyobamba to Tarapotobus
- Fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane TPP - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
12h 43m$178–1,863Bus, Train + Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Moyobamba to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
2d 3h$142–1,711Bus, Train + Bus via Tarapoto
- Take the bus from Moyobamba to Tarapotobus
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Lima 28 de Juliobus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
42h$159–1,738Drive 1,674.7 km
- Drive from Moyobamba to Machu Picchucar 1,674.7 km
27h 22m$252–364Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Moyobamba to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Urubamba
- Take a shuttle bus from Urubamba to Machu Picchu
4d 2h$569–717Bus, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Moyobamba to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
47h 11m$155–1,726
Tarapoto (TPP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moyobamba to Machu Picchu is to bus and Train + Bus which costs $140 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Moyobamba to Machu Picchu is to bus and fly and Train + Bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $170 - $1,900.
The distance between Moyobamba and Machu Picchu is 1152 km. The road distance is 1674.7 km.
The best way to get from Moyobamba to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and Train + Bus via Tarapoto which takes 42h and costs $150 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Moyobamba to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Moyobamba to Machu Picchu is 1675 km. It takes approximately 27h 22m to drive from Moyobamba to Machu Picchu.
There are 165+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Moyobamba, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Moyobamba to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Tarapoto, take the taxi to Tarapoto (TPP) 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 Moyobamba to Machu Picchu via Tarapoto, Tarapoto, Lima 28 de Julio, Montevideo, Marañón / Lambayeque, Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, Cusco - Wanchaq, Machu Picchu Pueblo, and Aguas Calientes in around 42h.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tarapoto to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- 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 Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
- Phone
- +51 948 339 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismodias.com.pe
Bus from Moyobamba to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Book at
- turismodias.com.pe
Bus from Moyobamba to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Book at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tarapoto to Lima 28 de Julio
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- 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
- $40–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 1 480-0223
- [email protected]
- Website
- ghbus.com.pe
Bus from Moyobamba to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- ghbus.com.pe
Bus from Moyobamba to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- ghbus.com.pe
Bus from Moyobamba to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- ghbus.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 914 578 885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Los Chankas
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Expreso Los Chankas
- Phone
- +51993063390
- [email protected]
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Shuttle from Cusco Real Inka Car to Urubamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $18–120
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
- Phone
- +51 984 186 268
- [email protected]
- Website
- raptravelperu.com
Shuttle from Urubamba to Machu Picchu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $473
- Schedules at
- raptravelperu.com
- 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
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
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