When we talk about bus to Machu Picchu, we usually refer to the point from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu Citadel, if you are looking for information about going to Machu Picchu by bus and not taking the train, this is known as Machu Picchu by car.
Something we should know is that, this small section can be covered on foot as well, and this walk can take from 1 hour to 2 hours. The most recommendable thing is to take the bus.
How to buy bus tickets to Machu Picchu?
The purchase of the bus ticket can be made at the Consettur offices in person or through the website.
In Cusco
- Ave Pardo, 872 Cusco Peru. From Monday to Saturday from 8am to 1pm, 2pm to 5.30pm
In Machu Picchu Pueblo – Aguas Calientes
- Av. Hermanos Ayar S / N, before Puente Ruinas. From Monday to Sunday from 5 am to 9 pm
If you decide to do it in person, you must pay the amount and present your passport or identity card.
If you decide to do it through Consettur’s website, you only have to fill in the reservation form on the website and pay by credit or debit card.
How much do bus tickets to Machu Picchu cost?
| Ticket Bus Consettur | Price 2024 Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu in office |
| ADULT FOREIGNER Up and Down | 24.00 USD$ |
| ADULT FOREIGNER One way | 12.00 USD$ |
| CHILDREN FOREIGNER Up and Down | 12.00 USD$ |
| CHILDREN FOREIGNER One way | 7.00 USD$ |
| ADULT NATIONAL Up and Down | 15.00 USD$ |
| ADULT NATIONAL One way | 8.00 USD$ |
| STUDENT NATIONAL Up and Down | 10.00 USD$ |
| STUDENT NATIONAL One way | 6.00 USD$ |
| CHILDREN NATIONAL Up and Down | 8.00 USD$ |
| CHILDREN NATIONAL One way | 5.00 USD$ |
| GUIDE Up and Down | PEN S/. 12.00 |
| LOCALS CUSCO Up and Down | PEN S/. 19.00 |
| LOCALS MACHUPICCHU Up and Down | PEN S/. 8.00 |
Bus departure times
Buses leave every 10 minutes, in the morning hours long queues form to get on the buses, so vehicles leave every 5 minutes.
Recommendations
- There is no fixed schedule on the bus ticket. Vehicles start every 5 or 10 minutes. The visitor can take any of them.
- The tickets are not sold out. You can buy one during your visit to Cusco.
- In case you have some of the Machu Picchu tickets that include the mountains, it is recommended to get on the bus.
- The bus ascent to Machu Picchu will depend on the time you choose to enter the Inca City (morning or afternoon shift).
- The buses to Machu Picchu are ecological, have air conditioning and are the only vehicles authorized to travel the Hiram Bingham trail.
- Bus tickets are as important as train tickets.
