Cusco

How to get to Machu Picchu from Cusco

. If you're coming from abroad, you'll arrive in Lima, the capital of Peru. In Lima, at the very airport you'll land at, Jorge Chavez Airport, you'll need to take a flight to Cusco, which lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes. You'll arrive at Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport in Cusco, which is 20 minutes from the Main Square. Visit our blog for details and recommendations.

To reach the Citadel of Machu Picchu, the wonder of the world, you must follow the following steps:

Purchase your train tickets through our website at incarail.com or also at our ticket counters.

You should get to Av. El Sol 843 (around block 6) in Cusco to take the bimodal bus to the Ollantaytambo train station. (1.5 hours)

At the Ollantaytambo train station, you will board the train you chose to travel on, approximately a 1.5-hour journey to the Machu Picchu Pueblo train station.

There, you will need to take the Consettur bus that will take you to the Citadel (approximately 30 minutes away).

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What do you need to enter the Citadel?

Entrance to the Citadel

Consettur bus, which will take you from the Machu Picchu Pueblo train station to the Citadel.

Certified guide

Secure your entrance to Machu Picchu at your preferred time before it sells out.

Make your trip easy by purchasing it on our website, through Inca Rail's All-Inclusive package, and arrive with everything organized and assured. Maximize your time by exploring and enjoying your trip, rather than standing in lines and risking not finding tickets!

Here you will find: entrance, Consettur bus, and a certified guide (shared in Spanish or English).

Why take the Bimodal Service?

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Practicidad

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