There are 5 ways to get from Chivay to Machu Picchu by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chivay to Cusco
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarril
- Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
14h 41m$119–703Drive 564.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chivay to Machu Picchu564.6 km
11h 35m$85–123Bus, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo to Arequipa Airport
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)AQP - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
11h 15m$114–1,849Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Chivay to CuscoArequipa – Colca & Titicaca Lake
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu PicchuCusco fascinante: 7 dias&6 noches
5d 13hBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chivay to Cusco
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu
15h 33m$87–104
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chivay to Machu Picchu is to bus and taxi which costs $85 - $110 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chivay to Machu Picchu is to bus and fly and Train + Bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $110 - $1,900.
The distance between Chivay and Machu Picchu is 465 km. The road distance is 564.6 km.
The best way to get from Chivay to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 41m and costs $110 - $750.
It takes approximately 14h 41m to get from Chivay to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chivay to Machu Picchu is 565 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Chivay to Machu Picchu.
There are 139+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Chivay, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?
You can take a shuttle from Chivay to Machu Picchu via Cusco in around 5d 13h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Observatory 603
- $76
- Expedition 75
- $63
- Expedition 51
- $63
- Observatory 303
- $120
- Expedition 603
- $63
- Visitandome 73
- $82
- Expedition 91
- $63
- Bingham 11
- $600
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/
- Phone
- +51 84 581860
- consultas@incarail.com
- Website
- incarail.com
Train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–360
- Website
- https://incarail.com/en
- The premium & lounge
- $70–110
- The 360°
- $102–104
- Voyager Bimodal
- $30–85
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $90–190
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $120–240
- THE FIRST CLASS BIMODAL
- $300–360
- Phone
- +51 54 452296
- informes@4m-expresss.com
- Website
- busperu4m.com
Bus from Chivay to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.busperu4m.com/
- Phone
- +51904244509
- 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
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo to Arequipa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–65
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- counter@perurunatravel.com
- Website
- perurunatravel.com
Shuttle from Chivay to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
Shuttle from Cusco to Machu Picchu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- $10–13
Pavitos Colectivo A Ollantaytambo
Palomino
- Phone
- +51 953 035 169
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