There are 5 ways to get from San Isidro 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
9h 11m$118–1,739Bus, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cuscobus Lima
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Cusco
28h 16m$112–1,667Bus, Train + Bus via Marañón / Lambayeque
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain Cusco
22h 55m$113–1,667Drive 996.4 km
- Drive from San Isidro to Machu Picchucar 996.4 km
17h 1m$150–217Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus
- Take the bus from Abancay to Cuscobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchu
3d 4h
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Isidro to Machu Picchu is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Isidro to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $110 - $1,800.
The distance between San Isidro and Machu Picchu is 714 km. The road distance is 996.4 km.
The best way to get from San Isidro to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and Train + Bus via Marañón / Lambayeque which takes 22h 55m and costs $110 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from San Isidro to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Isidro to Machu Picchu is 996 km. It takes approximately 17h 1m to drive from San Isidro to Machu Picchu.
There are 167+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between San Isidro, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from San Isidro to Machu Picchu. However, you can 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 bus from García Naranjo to Machu Picchu via Marañón / Lambayeque, Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, Cusco - Wanchaq, Machu Picchu Pueblo, and Aguas Calientes in around 22h 55m.
- 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
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- 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
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 998 840 376
- wilyemn_gf@hotmail.com
- 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
- counter@perurunatravel.com
- Website
- Peru Runa Travels
Shuttle from Cusco to Machu Picchu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Peru Runa Travels
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