Getting from Lima to Machu Picchu

Discover the best ways to get from Lima to Machu Picchu in 2018. Public bus, hop-on hop-off bus, train or plane. We have all of the info!

This is the most complete guide ever written for Lima to Machu Picchu options and it is updated every 3 months by our local Peruvian experts, so please do take your time to read in detail and don’t be afraid to contact us if you have any questions at all that we may help with.

To get from Lima to Machu Picchu, you have the following options:

• Go from Lima to Cusco by bus. The route via Huacachina and Arequipa is recommended.
• Go from Lima to Cusco by plane. By taking a plane direct to Cusco instead of a bus, you will need more time to acclimatize to altitude.
• Take a tour or trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu via Ollantaytambo.

Now, let us show you how to get from Lima to Machu Picchu in the best way possible to suit your itinerary and budget by analyzing the options to get from Lima to Cusco, and then the options of Cusco to Machu Picchu.