There are 6 ways to get from Pachacamac to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, 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.
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
11h 7m$115–1,745Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from San Juan to Abancaybus Lima / ...
- Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar
25h 2m$74–140Bus, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Cusco
23h 56m$132–1,690Drive 1,025.1 km
- Drive from Pachacamac to Machu Picchucar 1,025.1 km
16h 24m$155–223Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Notaría to Jose Gabriel Aguilar Segurabus
- Take the bus from Lima Atocongo to Abancaybus
- Take the bus from Abancay to Cuscobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchu
3d 7hBus, Train + Bus via Jose Gabriel Aguilar Segura
- Take the bus from Notaría to Jose Gabriel Aguilar Segurabus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
31h 38m
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pachacamac to Machu Picchu is to bus and drive which costs $70 - $140 and takes 25h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pachacamac to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $110 - $1,800.
The distance between Pachacamac and Machu Picchu is 754 km. The road distance is 1025.1 km.
The best way to get from Pachacamac to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and Train + Bus which takes 23h 56m and costs $130 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Pachacamac to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pachacamac to Machu Picchu is 1025 km. It takes approximately 16h 24m to drive from Pachacamac to Machu Picchu.
There are 169+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Pachacamac, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Pachacamac to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the line 1406 bus to Estación Villa María, walk to Villa Maria, take the subway to Miguel Grau, walk to Miguel Grau, take the line 1280 bus to Outlet Arauco, walk to Jorge Chávez International 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 Pachacamac to Machu Picchu via Villa El Salvador, Caja de Agua, Caja De Agua, Marañón / Lambayeque, Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, Cusco - Wanchaq, Machu Picchu Pueblo, and Aguas Calientes in around 23h 56m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- 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
- $40–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima Atocongo to Abancay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 914 578 885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Los Chankas
Bus from Lima Atocongo to Abancay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Schedules at
- Expreso Los Chankas
- Phone
- +51 998 840 376
- [email protected]
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Abancay to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peru Runa Travels
Shuttle from Cusco to Machu Picchu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Peru Runa Travels
- Phone
- +51 993 888 999
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from San Juan to Abancay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- 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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