There are 5 ways to get from Jauja 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 Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane JAU - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
9h 33m$195–1,897Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Jauja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus
- Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
37h 46m$108–712Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Jauja to Huancayobus
- Take the bus from Chilca to Andahuaylasbus
- Take the bus from Andahuaylas to Cachorabus
- Take the taxi from Cachora to Machu Picchutaxi
25h 57mDrive 742.4 km
- Drive from Jauja to Machu Picchucar 742.4 km
12h 4m$112–162Bus, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Jauja Airport to Jirón Tarapacábus
- Take the bus from Huancayo to Ayacuchobus
- Take the bus from Ayacucho to Cuscobus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
29h 16m$116–1,666
Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jauja to Machu Picchu is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Jauja to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $190 - $1,900.
The distance between Jauja and Machu Picchu is 551 km. The road distance is 742.4 km.
The best way to get from Jauja to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Jauja to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jauja to Machu Picchu is 742 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Jauja to Machu Picchu.
There are 132+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Jauja, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Jauja to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) 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 the bus to Huancayo, take the taxi to Chilca, take the bus to Andahuaylas, take the bus to Cachora, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Francisco Carle Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Francisco Carle Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- 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/
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
- 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 94 352 0202
- ventas@megabus.pe
- Website
- megabus.pe
Bus from Jauja to Huancayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- megabus.pe
- Book at
- megabus.pe
Bus from Jauja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- megabus.pe
- Book at
- megabus.pe
- Phone
- +51 998 840 376
- wilyemn_gf@hotmail.com
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Chilca to Andahuaylas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/senor-de-huanca-bus-tickets
Bus from Andahuaylas to Cachora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/senor-de-huanca-bus-tickets
Bus from Ayacucho to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/senor-de-huanca-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +51904244509
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Jauja Airport to Jirón Tarapacá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- 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
- Phone
- +51 1 7198739
- reserva@molinaunion.pe
- Website
- grupomolina.com.pe
Bus from Huancayo to Ayacucho
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/transportes-molina-peru-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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