There are 5 ways to get from São Paulo to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane GRU - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
13h 13m$276–2,094Bus, Bus and Train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santo André to Rodoviária de Porto Velhobus
- Take the bus from Porto Velho to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
3d 6h$456–741Drive 3,688.1 km
- Drive from São Paulo to Machu Picchucar 3,688.1 km
2d 4h$555–801Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, Train + Bus
- Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane CGH - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
23h 10m$396–2,216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus
- Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
3d 16h$301–1,182
São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from São Paulo to Machu Picchu is to bus and train which costs $300 - $1,200 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from São Paulo to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 13h 13m and costs $270 - $2,100.
The distance between São Paulo and Machu Picchu is 3034 km. The road distance is 3688.1 km.
The best way to get from São Paulo to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and Bus and Train which takes 3 days 6h and costs $450 - $750.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from São Paulo to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h behind São Paulo. It is currently 08:39 in São Paulo and 06:39 in Machu Picchu.
Yes, the driving distance between São Paulo to Machu Picchu is 3688 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from São Paulo to Machu Picchu.
There are 167+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from São Paulo to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo, walk to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) 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 train from Brás to Machu Picchu via Prefeito Saladino, Terminal Rodoviário de Santo André, Porto Velho, Cusco, Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, Machu Picchu Pueblo, and Aguas Calientes in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Curitiba, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Navegantes, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- 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 Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–650
- Website
- PeruRail
- Observatory 603
- $76
- Expedition 75
- $79
- Expedition 51
- $63
- Observatory 303
- $99
- Expedition 603
- $99
- Visitandome 73
- $79
- Expedition 91
- $63
- Bingham 11
- $630
- Phone
- +51 84 581860
- consultas@incarail.com
- Website
- Incarail
Train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- Incarail
- The premium & lounge
- $120–160
- Voyager Bimodal
- $85–120
- The 360°
- $120–140
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $55–70
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $66–69
- The Prime
- $130–140
Train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- Incarail
- The premium & lounge
- $50–130
- Voyager Bimodal
- $30–65
- The 360°
- $55–70
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $55–70
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $66–69
- The Prime
- $130–140
- Phone
- +55 0800 940 8090
- atendimento@roderotas.com
- Website
- roderotas.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santo André to Rodoviária de Porto Velho
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Schedules at
- roderotas.com
- Book at
- roderotas.com
- Phone
- +55 (68) 3221-1660
- Website
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Porto Velho to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $168
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
- Phone
- +51904244509
- atencionalcliente@aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarril
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
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