There are 5 ways to get from Chiclayo to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane CIX - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
9h 50m$167–1,912Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Limabus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus
- Take the taxi from Abancay to Machu Picchutaxi
35h 21m$87–137Drive 1,742.9 km
- Drive from Chiclayo to Machu Picchucar 1,742.9 km
27h 48m$262–379Bus, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
40h 10m$115–1,682Bus, Train + Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
45h 6m$144–1,737
Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiclayo to Machu Picchu is to bus and taxi which costs $85 - $140 and takes 35h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chiclayo to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $160 - $2,000.
The distance between Chiclayo and Machu Picchu is 1260 km. The road distance is 1742.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiclayo to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 35h 21m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Chiclayo to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiclayo to Machu Picchu is 1743 km. It takes approximately 27h 48m to drive from Chiclayo to Machu Picchu.
There are 134+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Chiclayo, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Chiclayo to Machu Picchu. However, you can 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 the bus to Lima, walk to Lima 28 de Julio, take the bus to Abancay, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
Flights from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
Flights from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
Bus from Chiclayo to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- terramovilperu.com.pe
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 942 782 416
Bus from Chiclayo to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/turismo-titanic-bus-tickets
Bus from Chiclayo to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/bus-schedule/turismo-cautivo
- Phone
- +51 918 162 344
- viapacifico.corp@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chiclayo to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Phone
- + 51 979 705 534
- administracionlima@allinbus.com
- Website
- allinbus.com
Bus from Chiclayo to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- allinbus.com
- Phone
- +51 917 758 563
- shimaservice1@gmail.com
- Website
- sajybus.com
Bus from Chiclayo to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 935 652 735
- valtursac@gmail.com
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Chiclayo to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Chiclayo to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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