There are 7 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Callao by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and Train, fly
best- Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)CUZ - LIM
8h 40m$125–515Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancay
- Take the bus from Abancay to San JuanLima / ...
23h 29m$51–81Drive 1,007.1 km
- Drive from Machu Picchu to Callao1,007.1 km
16h 53m$152–219Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cusco
- Take the bus from Cusco to Abancay
- Take the bus from Abancay to Lima
3d 6hTaxi, bus via Av. La Marina
- Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancay
- Take the bus from Abancay to San JuanLima / ...
23h 41m$52–82Taxi, bus #2
- Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancay
- Take the bus from Abancay to Lima - ArriolaLima / ...
24h 22m$52–82Bus and Train, bus
- Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , CuscoMachu Picchu
- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza NorteLima
28h 38m$114–414
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machu Picchu to Callao is to taxi and bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 23h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Machu Picchu to Callao is to Bus and Train and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Machu Picchu and Callao is 701 km. The road distance is 1007.1 km.
The best way to get from Machu Picchu to Callao without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 23h 29m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Machu Picchu to Callao, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Machu Picchu to Callao is 1007 km. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Machu Picchu to Callao.
There are 2372+ hotels available in Callao.
What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Callao, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Callao. However, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Cusco Airport, walk to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) airport, then fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Abancay, take the bus to San Juan, walk to San Juan, take the subway to Angamos, walk to Av. Aviación, then take the bus to Estadio Adolfo Magallanes.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Phone
- +51 84 581860
- consultas@incarail.com
- Website
- incarail.com
Train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- https://incarail.com/en
- The premium & lounge
- $110–260
- The 360°
- $140–260
- Voyager Bimodal
- $75–220
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $90–190
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $120–240
- THE FIRST CLASS BIMODAL
- $300–360
- Phone
- +51 6202 333
- marketing@grupopalomino.com.pe
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Abancay to San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Abancay to Lima - Arriola
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- counter@perurunatravel.com
- Website
- perurunatravel.com
Shuttle from Machu Picchu to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
- Phone
- +51 998 840 376
- wilyemn_gf@hotmail.com
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Cusco to Abancay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/senor-de-huanca-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Abancay to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- Phone
- +51 9 1461 0940
- contacto@loschankasgroup.pe
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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